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| 04/12/24 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 04/15/21 - Home | 2-17 L |
| 04/11/19 - Home | 0-29 L |
| 04/12/18 - Away | 8-9 L |
| 04/13/17 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/14/16 - Away | 12-1 W |
Crocker and Steelville are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Lions will host the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crocker's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Steelville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Crocker took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Vienna, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles on Wednesday, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 22nd.
Meanwhile, Steelville had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Bourbon 15-5 on Tuesday. The Cardinals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Crocker and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Steelville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Crocker was able to grind out a solid win over Steelville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 9-4. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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