For the second straight game, East Rockaway will face off against Carle Place. The Rocks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Frogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Rockaway is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, East Rockaway didn't have quite enough to beat Carle Place and fell 2-1.
For Carle Place's part, Philip Bunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Bunt has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Patrick McCarthy, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Carle Place hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Carle Place is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for East Rockaway, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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