Caldwell hasn't had much luck against Bishop Kelly recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will face off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Caldwell fell victim to Skyview and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Hawks. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly suffered their biggest defeat since March 21st on Thursday. They came up short against Nampa, falling 12-4.
Ayden Boyd was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Avery Schneck also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Bishop Kelly, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Caldwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Kelly struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Caldwell suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Bishop Kelly in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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