Carrollton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 21-11 loss at the hands of the West Holmes Knights. That's two games in a row now that Carrollton has lost by exactly ten runs.
Jordan Pittman and Kearsten Ball stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pittman scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Ball scored a run while going 2-for-5. Rylee Mercer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Carrollton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On West Holmes' side, Jocelyn Lucas was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Woods, who went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Carrollton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for West Holmes, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Carrollton will be playing at home against Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Holmes, they will head out on the road to square off against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Holmes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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