Carroll had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it seven. They lost 12-1 to the Western Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Carroll saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Western, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Western's side, Gavin Denton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Denton was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other pitching news, Ashton Castillo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Kyler Norman and Braydon Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Norman went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Miller went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Miller has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cal Berryman, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll will take on Tri-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western, they will square off against Logansport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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