Baseball Recap: Calhoun County Comes Up Short

Calhoun County had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Ware Shoals Hornets, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Saints couldn't push the score so high this time.

As for Ware Shoals, their record is now 18-9. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

For Ware Shoals' part, Ethan Carillo made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Carillo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Jayden Johnson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jayce Medlin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Calhoun County will head out on the road to face off against Whitmire at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.81 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of. Ware Shoals does not have any more games scheduled as of now.