The Crittenden County Rockets are taking a road trip to face off against the Todd County Central Rebels at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crittenden County has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crittenden County lost 11-1 to University Heights on Friday. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Todd County Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Kirkwood 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Conner Wheeler, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Peyton Ortiz was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Todd County Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Crittenden County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crittenden County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Todd County Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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