Carrollton came tearing into Thursday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Heartland Christian Lions 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carrollton also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Isaac Husted made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Husted has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Husted was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aiden McCort was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Heartland Christian's side, Drew Gault was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Jake Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Carrollton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Heartland Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carrollton will take on Minerva at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Carrollton's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Minerva has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road. Heartland Christian will take on Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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