Crothersville is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Lanesville a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Crothersville Tigers will face off against the Lanesville Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Crothersville is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They came up short against Southwestern on Saturday, falling 15-4.
Dacie Hughes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexis Caudill, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lanesville). They won by a run and slipped past Crawford County 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now won seven in a row.
Makenna Mills was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Magner, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Izzy Rawlings was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Crothersville might still be hurting after the 30-0 loss they got from Lanesville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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