The Girard Indians will head out on the road to take on the Carter Green Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Girard will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Girard proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Chaney 6-4.
Girard saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ja'Den Royal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Zach Ward was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Carter has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.15 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Union County, falling 16-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Green Hornets have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Trey Painter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Girard's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Carter, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 21-6 record.
Both Girard and Carter just can't seem to miss. The Indians have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Carter struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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