Carbon Hill came into Friday's matchup having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Oakman Wildcats by a score of 11-6 on Friday. Carbon Hill's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Logan Harper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Harper was also big at the plate, firing off three doubles, three RBI, and two runs while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Samuel Aaron was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Haigan Usrey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Oakman's side, Luke Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Martin is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leger Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Carbon Hill's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Oakman, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Carbon Hill is on the road again on Tuesday to play Fayette County at 4:30 p.m. Fayette County hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Oakman, they will be playing at home against Indian Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Indian Springs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Oakman surely won't give up without a fight.
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