Carrollton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bunker Hill Minutemen an 18-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dagan Cordes made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cordes was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Koby Schnelton, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Eli Cox, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Carrollton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bunker Hill only posted an OBP of .267.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carrollton will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bunker Hill, they will take on Edinburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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