Carroll was the 13-12 winner over Rossville when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Carroll Cougars fell just short of the Rossville Hornets by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Carroll has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cale Peters and Coy Lytle stepped up to the plate in a big way. Peters scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Lytle went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Travis Tinsman, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Carroll kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Rossville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Carroll will head out on the road to take on Taylor at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carroll is facing Taylor at the right time seeing as Taylor is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Rossville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Twin Lakes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Twin Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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