Carroll and Corpus Christi Moody are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carroll is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Carroll had taken King down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Tigers fell 7-2 to the Mustangs.
Cornell Cabrera
| 04/08/25 vs King | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Gregory-Portland | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Flour Bluff | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Alice | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ray | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Carroll got a good showing from Cornell Cabrera, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cabrera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carroll saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Saenz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Niko Caballero also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Moody hadn't done well against King recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Trojans walked away with a 6-3 win over the Mustangs.
Noah Garcia was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Corpus Christi Moody's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-11. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 3-20.
Carroll couldn't quite finish off Corpus Christi Moody in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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