Tecumseh is 0-8 against Castle since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Braves will challenge the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Tecumseh comes in on 15 and Castle on six.
On Wednesday, Tecumseh needed a bit of extra time to put away Heritage Hills. They won by a run and slipped past the Patriots 2-1.
Meanwhile, Castle never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Evansville Central 11-0.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey Baker, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mati Hughes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Castle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evansville Central only posted a batting average of .118.
Tecumseh's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Castle, their record is now 13-11.
Tecumseh came up short against Castle in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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