Crothersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Henryville Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crothersville of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Crothersville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hilton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Hilton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Henryville's side, Jack Bridges and Brody White were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bridges struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, White tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Bridges scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while White got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dustin O'Bannon was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gavin Lombard, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Crothersville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Henryville, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-10.
Crothersville will head out on the road to face off against Columbus Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Henryville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Austin at 5:00 p.m.
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