Crothersville is 0-6 against Edinburgh since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Crothersville Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Edinburgh Lancers at 10:00 a.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Crothersville suffered a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of Christian Academy.
Crothersville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hilton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh entered their contest against North Decatur on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Edinburgh fell just short of North Decatur by a score of 8-6. It was the first time this season that Edinburgh let down their fans at home.
Avynn Whitaker put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Whitaker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whitaker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jared Myers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run.
Crothersville's record now sits at 1-3. As for Edinburgh, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crothersville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edinburgh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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