Crothersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 16-10 to the Rock Creek Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crothersville of the 15-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Logen Osullivan was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Osullivan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Corey Kelshaw made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Josh Reynolds, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Crothersville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. This was only their eighth loss (out of nine games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Like Crothersville, Rock Creek Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Max Ruiz. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Parente was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Eric Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Crothersville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Rock Creek Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Lanesville the next time they take the field. Crothersville will host Lanesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Rock Creek Academy will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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