Carlin is 0-10 against Wells since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Carlin Railroaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wells Leopards at 2:00 p.m.
Carlin is is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Friday. They lost 15-0 to Smith Valley. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Carlin has not been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Wells stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. Everything went their way against Virginia City as Wells made off with a 16-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wells.
Luis Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Adam Eggleston was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. Anton Messna was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Carlin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Wells, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carlin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Wells struggles in that department as they've averaged .545. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carlin might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Wells when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wells' Charley Peterson, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Now that Carlin knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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