Baseball Preview: Cobden Appleknockers vs. Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats
After eight games on the road, Cobden is heading back home. They will take on the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cobden will be strutting in after a victory while Carrier Mills-Stonefort will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Cobden got the win against Meridian by a conclusive 14-1. That's two games straight that Cobden has won by exactly 13 runs.
Hunter Pitts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Pitts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Coleman, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. James Eagle was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Carrier Mills-Stonefort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-4 to Gallatin County.
Cobden's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Cobden was able to grind out a solid victory over Carrier Mills-Stonefort in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 4-0. Does Cobden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carrier Mills-Stonefort turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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