Routt Catholic stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past the Carrollton Hawks 16-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Routt Catholic considering their two-run performance the match before.
Isaac Long made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Long was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Turner, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Talon Thompson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles.
Routt Catholic pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.2 runs. As for Carrollton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Routt Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Springfield Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Routt Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Springfield Southeast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carrollton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cuba/Spoon River Valley at 4:30 p.m. in their first game on Friday. Cuba/Spoon River Valley will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Carrollton surely won't give up without a fight.
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