Preview: Carlynton Cougars vs. Sto-Rox Vikings
Carlynton is 6-0 against Sto-Rox since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carlynton Cougars will be playing at home against the Sto-Rox Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Carlynton will be strutting in after a win while Sto-Rox will be coming in after a loss.
Carlynton has not done well against Freedom Area recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Carlynton came out on top against Freedom Area by a score of 12-9. The victory was just what Carlynton needed coming off of a 17-1 defeat in their prior match.
Jake Moldovan and Jacob Hughes did most of the damage at the plate: Moldovan scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hughes went 3-for-4 with five RBI. Another player making a difference was Sean Hart, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Sto-Rox kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of Jefferson-Morgan. The loss means Sto-Rox is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Carlynton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sto-Rox, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Carlynton took their win against Sto-Rox in their previous matchup back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Carlynton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sto-Rox turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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