The Carroll Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bellmont Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carroll will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Carroll gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They beat Huntington North by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-3.
Aaron Behnfeldt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Asher Wagoner and Jaxon Sparks did most of the damage at the plate: Wagoner scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Sparks scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Conner Barkel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Bellmont sidestepped East Noble for a 7-6 win.
Cam Friedt was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Will Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Bellmont, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Bellmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carroll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. It's a different story for Bellmont, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Carroll's hitters?
Everything went Carroll's way against Bellmont in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Carroll made off with a 17-2 victory. Will Carroll repeat their success, or does Bellmont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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