After two games on the road, Carbondale Area is heading back home. They will take on the Elk Lake Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carbondale Area hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Friday just wasn't the day for Carbondale Area's offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Dunmore back in March.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Elk Lake gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Susquehanna. With that win, Elk Lake brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Braydon McMicken made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). McMicken has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMicken was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Ayotte was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alden Felker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and an RBI.
Carbondale Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elk Lake, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Carbondale Area beat Elk Lake 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Carbondale Area repeat their success, or does Elk Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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