The Carrick Raiders will take on the Brashear Bulls at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Carrick fell victim to North Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Brashear might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Obama Academy of International Studies who claimed the real prize. The Bulls came up short against the Eagles, falling 9-2. The contest marked the Bulls' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Kaden Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Brashear saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. White is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Max Reed also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Brashear's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Carrick, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carrick has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Brashear struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Carrick's way against Brashear in their previous meeting back in March, as Carrick made off with a 13-6 victory. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Bulls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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