Crothersville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They lost 13-5 to the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Crothersville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Napier, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Napier also put up two hits, which were his first of the season.
As for Purdue Broad Ripple, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games.
On Purdue Broad Ripple's side, Kyler Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Dylan Smith was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Brooks, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Crothersville has already played their next game (against West Washington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mooresville Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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