The Crab Orchard Trojans are on the road again on Monday to play the Cobden Appleknockers at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Crab Orchard has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Crab Orchard had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Eldorado.
Crab Orchard saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Dawes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Stover, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cobden fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Gallatin County on Thursday.
Hunter Pitts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Crab Orchard has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Cobden, their record now sits at 3-11.
Crab Orchard might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Cobden when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Crab Orchard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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