The Cosby Eagles will square off against the Austin-East Roadrunners at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Cosby and 26 for Austin-East dating back to last season.
Cosby lost 17-1 to Concord Christian on Thursday.
Cosby saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage McCarty, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple was McCarty's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Austin-East came up short against Alcoa on Tuesday, falling 18-1.
Cosby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17-1. As for Austin-East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
Austin-East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cosby has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Austin-East, though, as they've only averaged .300. Will they be able to contain Cosby's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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