The Tindley Tigers will square off against the Liberty Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Tindley has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 17.
Columbus Christian hit Tindley with a four-run fourth inning two weeks ago, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Crusaders, falling 11-1.
Tindley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wilson Makori, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another was Jacare Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Liberty Christian was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 19-2 to Blackford.
Tindley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Liberty Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tindley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Tindley might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Liberty Christian in their previous meeting on May 10th. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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