The Carlisle Chiefs will venture away from home to face off against the Caldwell Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caldwell Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Carlisle, who comes in off a win.
Caldwell Academy will be up against a hot Carlisle squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Chiefs' way against Oak Ridge Military Academy on Monday as they made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Chiefs, who have now won five matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Casey Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Luke Carter
| 04/10/25 @ Westover Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Oak Ridge Military Academy | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Hargrave Military Academy | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Roanoke Catholic | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Blue Ridge | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other pitching news, Cole Scarce and Luke Carter dominated on the mound. Scarce went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Carter went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. Carlisle is 6-2 when Carter posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Mason Wood was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Ben Wood also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Carlisle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Caldwell Academy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Westchester Country Day. They came up short against the Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 10-4. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Jack Pearman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Neal Swindell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Carlisle pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Caldwell Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carlisle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Caldwell Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
