Tipton is 1-7 against Rossville since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Blue Devils will host the Hornets at 11:00 a.m. Tipton has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tipton is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Eastern, falling 13-1.
Meanwhile, Rossville entered their tilt with Benton Central on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bison with a sharp 12-2 victory. That's two games straight that the Hornets have won by exactly ten runs.
Rossville got a great performance from AJ Kelley as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Ashton Abbott was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Zac Wainscott was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rossville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benton Central only posted an OBP of .263.
Tipton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Rossville, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Tipton suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Rossville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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