Sulligent came into Friday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Carbon Hill Bulldogs onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Sulligent, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ethan Stiles spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blake Stephens was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Stiles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Carbon Hill's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Walker, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Sulligent's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-17. As for Carbon Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Sulligent will be playing in front of their home fans against Winfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sulligent will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. Carbon Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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