Baseball Preview: Carrick Raiders vs. Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles
Carrick is 6-1 against Obama Academy of International Studies since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carrick Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles at 3:30 p.m. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Monday, Carrick made easy work of Brashear and carried off a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carrick.
Eli Wittmann made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wittmann was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rmara Atkins, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brayden Fisher, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Obama Academy of International Studies never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Winchester Thurston. That's two games straight that Obama Academy of International Studies has won by exactly ten runs.
Carrick's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Obama Academy of International Studies, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Carrick skirted past Obama Academy of International Studies 6-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Carrick repeat their success, or does Obama Academy of International Studies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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