Carlin had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the Virginia City Muckers by a score of 13-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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Ben Asman stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Carlin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Huntley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
As for Virginia City, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Virginia City's side, Cole Hough was a standout: he went 1-for-5 with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those six stolen bases gave Hough a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brody Alston, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Carlin will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Non Varsity Opponent at 3:00 p.m. on April 7. As for Virginia City, they will be playing at home against Smith Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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