Baseball Preview: Carbon Hill Bulldogs vs. Fayette County Tigers
The Carbon Hill Bulldogs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Fayette County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Fayette County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Carbon Hill, who comes in off a win.
Carbon Hill never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Oakman last Friday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 11-6. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Carbon Hill's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Logan Harper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Harper was also big at the plate, firing off three doubles, three RBI, and two runs while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Aaron, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Haigan Usrey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Fayette County's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Gordo last Thursday. Fayette County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Carbon Hill's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Fayette County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
Carbon Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against Fayette County in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carbon Hill 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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