Carroll had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Homestead Spartans a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. This was a revenge matchup for Carroll, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Not much got past Grant Peters, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Homestead off the board. Peters has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Homestead's side, Alex Graber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
Carroll's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Carroll will take on Huntington North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Homestead, they will head out on the road to challenge Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Homestead has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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