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| 05/13/24 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 04/29/22 - Home | 10-14 L |
| + 5 more games |
Caldwell County and Madisonville-North Hopkins are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Tigers will face off against the Maroons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Madisonville-North Hopkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Caldwell County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Marshall County, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Tigers blew past the Marshals 8-1 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Channing Puckett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ari Wells and Drew Stevens did most of the damage at the plate: Wells scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Stevens scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Madisonville-North Hopkins ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against Ohio County by a score of 7-4. The win was nothing new for the Maroons as they're now sitting on four straight.
Madisonville-North Hopkins let Evan Wilson and Ryder Sandidge run wild. Wilson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sandidge scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Madisonville-North Hopkins is undefeated when Sandidge posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise.
Caldwell County's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.1 runs this season. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, their record is now 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Caldwell County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Madisonville-North Hopkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Caldwell County came out on top in a nail-biter against Madisonville-North Hopkins when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 11-9. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Maroons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
