The Carlynton Cougars will face off against the Rochester Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carlynton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Carlynton got the win against Springdale by a conclusive 16-1.
Eric Firle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Carlynton is undefeated when Firle posts two or more runs, but 3-9 otherwise.
Dominic Ciabattoni
| 05/05/26 vs Springdale | 4 |
| 03/24/26 @ Riverview | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Brentwood | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Mapletown | 1 |
In other batting news, Dominic Ciabattoni was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Issac Anker, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Carlynton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Rochester lost 11-2 to Aquinas Academy on Tuesday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carlynton's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
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