West Carroll had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-21-1 to make it seven. They came up short against the Middleton Tigers, falling 9-0. The War Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 11-5.
West Carroll saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole McMinn, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Middleton, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Middleton's side, Kamren Bumpus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Bumpus also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Tigers are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Middleton let Tony Street and Gavin Harmon run wild. Street went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Harmon went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Harmon is becoming a predictor of Middleton's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 5-12 when he doesn't). Wil Baker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Carroll will head out to face off against Liberty Tech Magnet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.13 runs per game on average), something the War Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middleton, they will venture away from home to challenge Madison at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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