After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Trinity, Carrboro was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Louisburg Warriors.
Joe Smith and Jack Steele made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Steele pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Steele scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carrboro got a big performance out of Aric Stewart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ryland Denson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Louisburg's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donte Strickland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Leonard, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
The victory got Carrboro back to even at 6-6. As for Louisburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Carrboro will head out on the road to take on Durham Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carrboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Louisburg, they will be playing at home against Carrboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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