Carman-Ainsworth came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Arthur Hill Lumberjacks 11-5. Carman-Ainsworth's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
James Thorpe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Thorpe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Resterhouse, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Baylee Wood, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Carman-Ainsworth's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8. As for Arthur Hill, they dropped their record down to 0-3-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Carman-Ainsworth beat Arthur Hill by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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