The Crittenden County Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Livingston Central Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crittenden County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Livingston Central likes a good challenge.
Crittenden County stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Dawson Springs 18-1.
Tyler Belt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Belt was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Casey Cates was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Quinn Summers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Livingston Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Christian Fellowship on Monday. Livingston Central never let Christian Fellowship onto the board and left with a 25-0 victory. Livingston Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Crittenden County's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Livingston Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Crittenden County took their win against Livingston Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crittenden County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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