Recap: Carlynton Cougars vs. Fort Cherry Rangers
Carlynton lost against Fort Cherry back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Carlynton Cougars' rough 20-7 defeat to the Fort Cherry Rangers might stick with them for a while. Carlynton has not had much luck with Fort Cherry recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Jacob Hughes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Sean Hart was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Fort Cherry's side, Ryan Huey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Huey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Sweder, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Matt Sieg, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances.
Carlynton's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlynton will take on Monessen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Carlynton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Fort Cherry, they will be playing at home against Chartiers-Houston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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