Thomas Nelson is on a 13-game streak of home losses, and Caverna an eight-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Thomas Nelson Generals will host the Caverna Colonels at 6:00 p.m. Thomas Nelson has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marion County hit Thomas Nelson with a six-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Generals lost 15-3 to the Knights.
Thomas Nelson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Price, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Caverna came up short against Russellville on Monday and fell 9-6.
Connor Ray was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Raif Dennison was another, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Caverna's defeat dropped their record down to 1-26-1. As for Thomas Nelson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thomas Nelson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Caverna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Thomas Nelson's way against Caverna when the teams last played back in March, as Thomas Nelson made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Generals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colonels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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