Baseball Game Preview: Carlisle Indians vs. Elysian Fields Yellowjackets

For the second straight game, Carlisle will face off against Elysian Fields. The Indians will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carlisle has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Elysian Fields will arrive with three straight wins.

Last Tuesday, Carlisle came up short against Elysian Fields and fell 9-6.

For Elysian Fields' part, John Beavers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beavers also tossed a walk, which is notable because Elysian Fields is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-10 otherwise. Beavers was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Brody Parker was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Childs, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Elysian Fields' victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Carlisle, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.