Big Sandy was the 10-1 winner over Carlisle when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Big Sandy Wildcats fell victim to a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Carlisle Indians on Tuesday. Big Sandy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Tyson Tapley put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Tapley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tapley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Ollive was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalab Remedies, who got three hits from his three at bats.
Even though they lost, Big Sandy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Carlisle's side, Levi Wooten was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Big Sandy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Carlisle, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Big Sandy will be playing in front of their home fans against Union Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Sandy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Carlisle, they will head out on the road to challenge Harleton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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