Early County dropped their record down to 10-10 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 15-9 to the Carroll Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-8 on Monday.
Christian Grist was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with five runs and one stolen base. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Carroll, they pushed their record up to 10-17 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Carroll's side, Caleb Hicks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hicks has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Carroll is 4-1 when Hicks posts two or more runs, but 6-16 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Houston, who fired off seven RBI and four doubles while going 4-for-4. Zekayden Vincent was another key player, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Early County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-8 loss against Carroll on the 14th. The Eagles does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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