Carlyle gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lebanon Greyhounds with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Indians/Lady Indians in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now won seven in a row.
Hayden Huels was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Huels was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Grayson Strader was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Ruscher, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Indians/Lady Indians
| 03/17/25 vs Lebanon | 61.8% |
| 05/13/24 @ Wesclin | 35.7% |
| 05/10/24 vs Gibault Catholic | 38.1% |
| 05/09/24 vs Okawville | 32.3% |
| 05/06/24 @ Vandalia | 35.3% |
| + 21 more games |
Carlyle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Looking ahead, Carlyle will welcome Mulberry Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lebanon, they will challenge Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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