Baseball Game Preview: Beckville Bearcats vs. Carlisle Indians

For the second straight game, Beckville will face off against Carlisle. The Bearcats will be playing at home against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Beckville has 12 straight victories, Carlisle has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Beckville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Carlisle. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by seven runs or more this season.

Aiden Brantley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Braxton Bullock was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Coy Stephens was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Beckville pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Carlisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.