Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-4 to the Sheridan Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carroll of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Carroll saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Metzger, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Harshbarger, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Carroll hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheridan struck out five times.
On Sheridan's side, Zach Bales made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Bales has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bales was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Macintosh was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Dayne Voege was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Carroll now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Sheridan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Carroll will square off against Tri-Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something Carroll will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sheridan, they will face off against Rossville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sheridan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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