Baseball Game Preview: Thrasher Rebels vs. Tremont Eagles

Thrasher is a perfect 9-0 against Tremont since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Thrasher has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 13.

Thrasher came up short against Falkner on Friday, falling 15-1.

Thrasher saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Pace, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Tremont and Jumpertown, and Jumpertown kept the tradition alive. The Eagles took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals on Saturday.

Ethan Yielding stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Tremont: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Allen Sheffield, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Thrasher's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Tremont, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thrasher has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tremont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Everything went Thrasher's way against Tremont when the teams last played back in February, as Thrasher made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.