Carroll lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Slocomb, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Red Tops an 8-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by eight runs or more this season.

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Holton Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Carroll is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-2 otherwise. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Carroll let Zach Stephens and Jason Chancey run wild. Stephens went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Chancey got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
The victory got Carroll back to even at 3-3. As for Slocomb, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Carroll will welcome Early County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Slocomb, they will head out to face off against Dale County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Red Tops' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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