The Craig County Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Craig County will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Craig County lost a close one when they played back in March but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 17-4 loss to Narrows might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Eastern Montgomery gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Fleming as Eastern Montgomery made off with an 18-4 victory. The win was just what Eastern Montgomery needed coming off of an 18-8 defeat in their prior game.
Coltin Conner made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Conner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Austin Tate and Hunter Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Tate scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Howard went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Caleb Jones, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Craig County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Eastern Montgomery, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Craig County came up short against Eastern Montgomery when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Craig County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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