The New Castle Trojans will face off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, New Castle didn't have quite enough to beat Knightstown and fell 3-1.
New Castle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Clark, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Centerville was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They fell 5-0 to Knightstown. The contest marked the first time this year in which Centerville was not able to get on the board.
New Castle's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Centerville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Castle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Centerville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
New Castle beat Centerville 12-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does New Castle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centerville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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