A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lookeba-Sickles Panthers challenge Carnegie Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Lookeba-Sickles fell victim to Union City and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
While Carnegie didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They skirted past Rock Creek 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since April 11, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Stetson West, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Carnegie's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Chasen Anderson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
West wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Carnegie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Carnegie and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Lookeba-Sickles, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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