Sadly, Cannelton is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Crothersville Tigers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cannelton of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Crothersville's part, Beau Napier and Lucas Hilton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Napier pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hilton struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. At the plate, Napier scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Hilton scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Corey Kelshaw was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Nickell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cannelton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Crothersville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Cannelton will be playing at home against Perry Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Perry Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Crothersville, they will head out on the road to challenge South Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Crothersville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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