Carbondale Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to the Elk Lake Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carbondale Area of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Elk Lake's part, Dawson Sherman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sherman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sherman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaac Gesford, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Carbondale Area's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Elk Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Carbondale Area will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Elk Lake, they will head out on the road to challenge Wyalusing Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elk Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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