Carlynton took an eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Riverview, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars skirted past the Raiders 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 20, 2025.
Dominic Ciabattoni and Isaac Anker made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Ciabattoni tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Anker struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). At bat, Ciabattoni went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Anker went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graydon Harvey, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Firle, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Cougars
| 03/24/26 @ Riverview | 39.4% |
| 03/19/26 @ McKeesport | 15.4% |
| 05/08/25 @ Rochester | 28.9% |
| 05/07/25 vs Springdale | 25% |
| 05/05/25 vs Springdale | 16.7% |
| + 14 more games |
Carlynton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2025.
The win got Carlynton back to even at 1-1. As for Riverview, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Carlynton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Raiders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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