Saturday just wasn't the day for Carlisle's offense. They fell victim to a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of The Covenant Eagles on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Carlisle's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For The Covenant's part, Beau Bloxsom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Bloxsom was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, The Covenant let Odin Erickson and Hudson Reese loose on the outfield. Erickson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Reese went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Philip Venton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Carlisle fell to 2-1. As for The Covenant, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlisle will take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for The Covenant, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Roanoke Catholic at 5:00 p.m.
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