The Cassopolis Rangers will venture away from home to face off against the Lawrence Tigers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Cassopolis and seven for Lawrence.
Marcellus hit Cassopolis with a eight-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rangers lost 13-3 to the Wildcats.
Cassopolis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden McGrew, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Lawrence fell victim to Centreville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0.
Cassopolis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Lawrence, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Lawrence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cassopolis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Lawrence, though, as they've only averaged .285. Will they be able to contain Cassopolis' hitters?
Cassopolis took their win against Lawrence in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rangers 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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