Carroll entered their tilt with Bellmont with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They skirted past the Bellmont Braves 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carroll also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Eric Tratnyek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Inman, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and a double.
Carroll's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Bellmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Carroll has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Norwell: 3.1, Carroll: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bellmont, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Jay County at 5:00 p.m. Jay County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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