It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Carroll can now relate to. They fell 8-5 to the Clinton Central Bulldogs on Friday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

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Carroll saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Clinton Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Carroll does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clinton Central, they will challenge Clinton Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gophers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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