Carroll has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Penn Kingsmen at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Carroll never let their opponents score. They came out on top against New Albany by a score of 4-0. The victory was just what Carroll needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior match.
Jaxon Sparks was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Inman, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Penn had already won ten in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Raiders out 1-0.
Carroll now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Penn, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Carroll came up short against Penn in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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