Baseball Preview: Jefferson-Morgan Rockets vs. Carlynton Cougars
The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Carlynton Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson-Morgan is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Jefferson-Morgan came up short against Fort Cherry and fell 7-2.
Deakyn DeHoet was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carlynton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Sewickley Academy by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Carlynton as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Heinrich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Mulligan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Jefferson-Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Carlynton, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jefferson-Morgan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carlynton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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