Baseball Recap: West Carrollton Pirates vs. Tippecanoe Red Devils
West Carrollton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Tippecanoe Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Carrollton of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tippecanoe's part, Carson Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Braden Burgbacher was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Preston Zumwalt was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
West Carrollton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Tippecanoe, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
While West Carrollton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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