After flying high against JAG on Tuesday, Carroll came back down to earth. The Eagles fell 15-11 to the Early County Bobcats on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Bentley Wood made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Andrew Bull also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Carroll has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11-1 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Early County, their record is now 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carroll will challenge Emmanuel Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Early County, they will take on Seminole County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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