Carl Albert came tearing into Friday's match with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the McPherson Bullpups. Carl Albert's victory was all the more impressive since McPherson was averaging only 3.94 runs allowed on the season.
Samuel Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carl Albert let Tanner Norman and Easton Perkins loose on the outfield. Norman got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Perkins got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mason Novotny, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On McPherson's side, Carter Bengtson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Carl Albert has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-6 record this season. As for McPherson, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Blue Valley Southwest the next time they take the field. Carl Albert will head out to face Blue Valley Southwest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while McPherson will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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