Slocomb had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it four. They lost 8-0 to the Carroll Eagles. The Red Tops were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Carroll, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. Considering they have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Carroll's part, Holton Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave Smith a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Carroll let Zach Stephens and Jason Chancey run wild. Stephens went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Chancey got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Slocomb will square off against Dale County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Red Tops' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carroll, they will welcome Early County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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