If Carroll was riding high fresh off their 17-2 takedown of Early County last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Carroll Eagles fell just short of the Slocomb Red Tops by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 19, 2024.
Holton Smith put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grant Houston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season.
Carroll has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. The victory (which was Slocomb's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carroll will square off against Cottonwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Slocomb, they will face off against Dale County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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