West Carrollton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Tippecanoe Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Carrollton of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tippecanoe's part, Carson Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Braden Burgbacher was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Preston Zumwalt was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
West Carrollton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Tippecanoe, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
While West Carrollton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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