Carroll has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Carroll gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. Carroll's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Asher Wagoner was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Jaxon Sparks was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Fort Wayne Snider rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They blew past the Barons 12-2. The win was some much needed relief for Fort Wayne Snider as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Landen Fry made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Fry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Fry was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Trevor Jarvis was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brandon Logan, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Carroll took their win against Fort Wayne Snider when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carroll 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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