The Clarksburg Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the West Carroll War Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Clarksburg didn't have quite enough to beat Madison and fell 7-6. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clarksburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Milam, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, West Carroll suffered their closest loss since March 18, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Madison by a score of 3-1.
Karma Wilkey put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Clarksburg now has a losing record of 6-7. As for West Carroll, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Everything went Clarksburg's way against West Carroll in their previous meeting on April 1st, as Clarksburg made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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