Carlisle and Kerens squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Carlisle had to settle for second. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kerens Bobcats. Considering the last time Carlisle couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Kerens' part, the result came thanks to Krayton Ritchie's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Matt Rickard was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Solis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Carlisle's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Kerens, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
While Carlisle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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