Michigan High School Baseball - Carrollton nips North Branch
April 21, 2011: North Branch, MI 48461 In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Carrollton Cavaliers (Carrollton, MI) baseball squad edged the host North Branch Broncos (North Branch, MI), by a final score of 1-0.
With the win, Carrollton upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Cavaliers host Buena Vista (Saginaw, MI) to battle the Knights in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.
With the defeat, North Branch falls to 3-4 on the season. The Broncos travel to Central (Bay City, MI) to battle the Wolves in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Central lost 4-3 in their recent league challenge against Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Game Summary
Mike Berlin pitched well enough to win, but the North Branch bats went silent. Berlin gave up 1 run through 5 1/3 innings, scattering 4 hits, walking 2, and striking out 10. Jacob Clark got the last two outs in the 6th inning, striking out 2. Ryan Barrows, Jered Laur, and Ryan Walker each went 1 for 3. Mike Berlin walked 3 times, and Jacob Clark went 2 for 3.
