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| 04/18/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 04/22/21 - Neutral | 13-2 W |
| 04/22/19 - Home | 8-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Carroll is 8-2 against East Noble since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Chargers will welcome the Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carroll barely beat Fort Wayne Northrop the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chargers put the hurt on the Bruins with a sharp 21-2 win on Monday. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Kyle Young looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Sparks was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Irons, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Carroll always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, East Noble never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Wawasee 13-0. The matchup marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season so far.
Jordan Borders made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Borders was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Borders is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other pitching news, Jackson Leedy looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Jacob Ramey and Parker Kerr did most of the damage at the plate: Ramey went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Kerr went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kerr also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Rylan Hathaway was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Carroll pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for East Noble, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carroll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like East Noble struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carroll couldn't quite get it done against East Noble in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
