West Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. Their rough 11-0 defeat to the Amboy Clippers might stick with them for a while.
For Amboy's part, Carson Barlow and Eddie Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Barlow tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Jones tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Barlow has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Barlow scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Jones scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quinn Leffelman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Dillon Merriman was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
West Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Amboy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Carroll will square off against Warren/Stockton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amboy, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Forreston at 4:30 p.m. Amboy is facing Forreston at the right time seeing as Forreston is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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