The Carrollton Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Metro-East Lutheran Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carrollton hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Carrollton fell victim to Staunton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Metro-East Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over New Athens on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Thijson Heard was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jacob Kober was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Owen Halusan also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Metro-East Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Carrollton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their record is now 14-11.
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