The Greencastle Tiger Cubs will head out to take on the Owen Valley Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greencastle is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Greencastle managed to slip by Indian Creek the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tiger Cubs lost 12-4 to the Braves on Wednesday.
Emma West and Marley Stokes stepped up to the plate in a big way. West went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Stokes got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Owen Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Putnam on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since April 16, 2024.
Haley Amador spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kalyn Greene, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abree Wells, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Greencastle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Owen Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Greencastle suffered a grim 22-11 defeat to Owen Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tiger Cubs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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