The Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians will challenge the Altamont Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Carlyle got the win against Mulberry Grove by a conclusive 19-4. The Indians/Lady Indians have beaten the Aces the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Aces has come to flipping the script.
Carlyle let Jacob Ruscher and Hayden Huels run wild. Ruscher went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Huels scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Bennett Snyder was another key player, scoring four runs.
Carlyle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mulberry Grove only posted an OBP of .435.
Meanwhile, Altamont never let their opponents score on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sullivan 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Altamont's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper McManaway, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Carlyle has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for Altamont, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Carlyle came out on top in a nail-biter against Altamont in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does Carlyle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Altamont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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