The Carlisle Chiefs will head out on the road to square off against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Roanoke Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Carlisle, who comes in off a win.
Carlisle is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Westover Christian Academy on Thursday. The Chiefs put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Chiefs this season.
Cole Scarce made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carlisle is 2-1 when Scarce allows three or fewer hits, but 1-3 otherwise. Scarce was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Luke Carter
| 04/10/25 @ Westover Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Blue Ridge | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Miller School of Albemarle | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Cross | 0 |
| 03/20/25 @ The Covenant | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Carter, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Rafe Thomas also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Hargrave Military Academy.
William Poff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Noah Peck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Roanoke Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Carlisle, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Carlisle took their victory against Roanoke Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chiefs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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