The Carroll Cougars will head out to challenge the Rochester Zebras at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Carroll came up short against Clinton Prairie and fell 9-6.
Meanwhile, Rochester had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They never let the Squires get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
Manchester's batters probably weren't too happy with Carson Paulik, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up two walks). Paulik has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Rochester's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carroll has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Carroll took their victory against Rochester when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad 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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