Caledonia is 2-7 against Kosciusko since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Caledonia Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Kosciusko Whippets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Caledonia had just enough and edged Ripley out 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Caledonia.
Cooper Bates was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Kellen Coleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko was able to grind out a solid victory over Ethel on Saturday, taking the game 6-3.
Bennie Powell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Powell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Powell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Tillman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Caledonia is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Kosciusko, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Caledonia came up short against Kosciusko in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, falling 9-5. Will Caledonia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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