Carlton extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Barnum Bombers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bombers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in April.
As for Barnum, their win bumped their record up to 7-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Barnum's part, Landen Oetterer and Conner Blake made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Oetterer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Blake didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. At bat, Oetterer got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Blake went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That home run was Oetterer's first of the season.
In other batting news, Sean Strandberg and Eli Gilbertson did most of the damage at the plate: Strandberg got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Gilbertson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that Gilbertson has hit this season.
Coming up, Carlton will face off against McGregor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Barnum, they will square off against Cromwell at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.17 runs per game on average), something the Bombers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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