Carthage hasn't had much luck against Ozark recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Carthage will face off against Ozark at 4:30 p.m. Carthage's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Ozark's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Carthage fell victim to Kickapoo and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chiefs. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Ozark came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Graham Bennett looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Hudson Roberts was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Rylan Sutton was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Ozark hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Ozark's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Carthage, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Carthage might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Ozark in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Carthage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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