After flying high against Hobart last Tuesday, Carnegie came back down to earth. The Carnegie Wildcats fell just short of the Hollis Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Carnegie in their matchups with Hollis: they've now lost four in a row.
Stetson West and Kamren Autaubo did some serious damage despite the final result: West scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Autaubo went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. West is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Carnegie was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollis only hit no.
On Hollis' side, Matt Parker made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Whisenant, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Carnegie's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3. As for Hollis, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carnegie will take on Apache at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Apache will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Carnegie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hollis, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Blair at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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