The Cobden Appleknockers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats at 4:29 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cobden lost 15-5 to Gallatin County on Thursday.
Hunter Pitts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Galatia/Thompsonville's offense. They lost 10-0 to Hardin County on Friday. The loss continues a trend for Galatia/Thompsonville in their matchups with Hardin County: they've now lost four in a row.
Cobden's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cobden has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Galatia/Thompsonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cobden took their victory against Galatia/Thompsonville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-4. Will Cobden repeat their success, or does Galatia/Thompsonville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
