Carbon Hill fell victim to Sulligent and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Sulligent Blue Devils. Carbon Hill just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Carbon Hill saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Walker, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Sulligent's side, the result came thanks to Ethan Stiles's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. Stiles has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Stephens, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Stiles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Carbon Hill's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Sulligent, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-17.
Carbon Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sulligent, they will be playing at home against Winfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sulligent is on a six-game streak of home losses, Winfield a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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