Baseball Preview: Carmichaels Mighty Mikes vs. Uniontown Red Raiders
The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes will head out on the road to face off against the Uniontown Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Carmichaels has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Carmichaels had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against West Greene. That's two games in a row now that Carmichaels has lost by just one run.
Dominic Colarusso and Robbie Wilson-Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Colarusso went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Wilson-Jones went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Uniontown has not done well against Laurel Highlands recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Uniontown never let Laurel Highlands onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Uniontown.
The result came thanks to AUSTIN GREGO's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, WYATT NEHLS was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Smiley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Carmichaels' loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Uniontown, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Uniontown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carmichaels has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Uniontown, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Carmichaels' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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