West Carrollton took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Meadowdale Lions as West Carrollton made off with a 32-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Pirates, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ben Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Strauss, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Fannin, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Carrollton is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Trotwood-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Meadowdale, they will head out to face off against Ponitz Career Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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