Carlyle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wesclin Warriors. That's two games in a row now that Carlyle has lost by exactly three runs.
Carlyle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Huels, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grayson Strader, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Carlyle's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Wesclin, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlyle will take on East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. East Alton-Wood River is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Carlyle will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Wesclin, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Vandalia at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wesclin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Vandalia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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