Caverna is 0-8 against Thomas Nelson since March of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Colonels will challenge the Generals at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Caverna came up short against Russellville and fell 9-6.
Connor Ray made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Raif Dennison was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Marion County hit Thomas Nelson with a six-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Generals came up short against the Knights, falling 15-3. The Generals have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Thomas Nelson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Price, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Caverna's defeat dropped their record down to 1-26-1. As for Thomas Nelson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Caverna has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thomas Nelson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Caverna suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Thomas Nelson in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Colonels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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