Connersville is 10-0 against Rushville since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Connersville Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Rushville Lions at 5:30 p.m. Connersville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Things were looking good for Connersville after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Lawrenceburg by a score of 7-6.
Bre Brock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayleigh Bresher, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Rushville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shenandoah.
Rushville saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Becca Tabeling, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Kyleigh Glandon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Connersville's record now sits at 11-11. As for Rushville, their record is now 4-13.
Rushville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Connersville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for Rushville, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Connersville's hitters?
Connersville took their victory against Rushville in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Connersville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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