Rushville is 2-8 against Connersville since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Connersville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rushville, who comes in off a win.
Rushville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Cambridge City Lincoln. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Damion Trueblood, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Alex Reynolds was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Rushville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Connersville fell victim to East Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Connersville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Rushville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Rushville suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Connersville in their previous meeting on Monday. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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