Carrick had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carrick also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Blake Andrews and Rmara Atkins did most of the damage at the plate: Andrews scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Atkins scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Andrews is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Malcolm Robinson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Carrick's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Obama Academy of International Studies, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carrick will take on Keystone Oaks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone Oaks knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Carrick likes a good challenge. As for Obama Academy of International Studies, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kiski School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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