Swink is 9-1 against Crowley County since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Swink Lions will look to defend their home field against the Crowley County Chargers at 2:00 p.m. Swink will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Swink is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Rocky Ford (and have done all season long). Swink blew past Rocky Ford 15-4.
Landon Mills made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mills was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Bauserman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Luke Hanagan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Crowley County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-6 walloping at the hands of Rye.
Crowley County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Rusher, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI. Landon Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Swink's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Crowley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Swink has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like Crowley County struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Swink came out on top in a nail-biter against Crowley County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Will Swink repeat their success, or does Crowley County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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