Crocker waltzed into their contest on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Plato Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Crocker also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jackson Burney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Burney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Pierce, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Eli Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Crocker's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Plato, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crocker will take on Humansville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Plato, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dora at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plato is facing Dora at the right time seeing as Dora is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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