Tuscarawas Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against Conotton Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Saints will square off against the Rockets at 5:00 p.m.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 38th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Buckeye Trail, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Tigers.
Brooks Bower spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Leggett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Conotton Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Conotton Valley, their record now sits at 14-8.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from Conotton Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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