Carmel Christian might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Cannon who claimed the real prize. The Carmel Christian Cougars lost 8-1 to the Cannon Cougars. Carmel Christian has struggled against Cannon recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Cannon's part, Bennett Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Mierzwa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Victor Lopez, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Carmel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Cannon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Carmel Christian nor Cannon have any future games scheduled.
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