Crothersville is 0-4 against Shawe Memorial since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Crothersville Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m.
Crothersville is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They lost 19-3 to Lanesville.
Crothersville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hilton, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Shawe Memorial had just enough and edged Trimble County out 9-7 on Saturday.
Philip Kahn was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Casey Hill, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Crothersville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Shawe Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crothersville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shawe Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Crothersville might still be hurting after the 24-0 loss they got from Shawe Memorial when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Crothersville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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