For the second straight game, Carlyle will face off against Red Bud. The Indians/Lady Indians will challenge the Musketeers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carlyle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Carlyle took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Red Bud a 3-0 shutout. While the Indians/Lady Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Hayden Huels
| 04/22/25 vs Red Bud | 15 |
| 04/15/25 @ Sparta | 14 |
| 04/08/25 @ Okawville | 8 |
| 03/22/25 vs Altamont | 8 |
| 03/17/25 vs Lebanon | 8 |
Not much got past Hayden Huels, who gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Red Bud off the board. Huels has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rhettick Steinkamp was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Ethan Brinkman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Carlyle pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Red Bud, they moved to 12-4 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carlyle has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Red Bud struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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