The Rochester Rams will head out to face off against the Carlynton Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rochester has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rochester came up short against Aquinas Academy on Tuesday, falling 11-2. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Carlynton got the win against Springdale on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Eric Firle made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Carlynton is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Firle was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
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. Issac Anker was another key player, going 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. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Carlynton's record now sits at 8-9. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Rochester skirted past Carlynton 15-14 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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