Crothersville came into Saturday's matchup having lost 17 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Cannelton Bulldogs 13-3. The victory was just what Crothersville needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior game.
Beau Napier and Lucas Hilton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Napier pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hilton struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. At the plate, Napier scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Hilton scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corey Kelshaw, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Logen Osullivan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Crothersville's win ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Cannelton, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Crothersville will square off against South Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cannelton, they will be playing at home against Perry Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Perry Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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