Galax lost against Carroll County back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Galax Maroon Tide's tough 11-1 loss to the Carroll County Cavaliers might stick with them for a while. Galax has not had much luck with Carroll County recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Carroll County's part, Ben Phillips and Gage Nicholson made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Phillips pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Nicholson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Phillips went 3-for-3 with an RBI, while Nicholson scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Britt Berrier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Maddox Lyons was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Galax's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Carroll County, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Galax will head out on the road to face off against Giles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carroll County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against James River at 3:00 p.m. James River is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Carroll County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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