Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Thursday. Carmel Christian fell just short of Oakton by a score of 4-3.
Anderson Rider was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Carmel Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Carmel Christian has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9-1 record this season. As for Oakton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carmel Christian will venture away from home to face off against Union Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oakton, they will take on Centreville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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