Baseball Preview: Carroll Eagles vs. Ashford Yellowjackets
Carroll and Ashford are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Carroll Eagles will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Ashford Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Ashford took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Carroll, who comes in off a win.
While Carroll has not struggled against Eufaula recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Carroll skirted past Eufaula 7-5.
Brodie Lowery was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Lowery was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Coleman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Wells Ganey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, sadly, Ashford is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 contests. Their tough 10-0 loss to Wicksburg on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Carroll has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. As for Ashford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-16.
Everything went Carroll's way against Ashford in their previous matchup last Monday as Carroll made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carroll since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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