The Carroll Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Carroll took on Pioneer on Tuesday. The Cougars blew past the Panthers 14-4. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Owen Zinn
| 05/06/25 vs Pioneer | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Tri-Central | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Winamac | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Rochester | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Clinton Prairie | 2 |
Carroll got a massive performance out of Owen Zinn, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Zinn a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln White, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sheridan came up short against Rossville on Tuesday, falling 10-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost three in a row.
Sheridan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Alexander, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Sheridan's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Carroll, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Sheridan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carroll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Sheridan, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Carroll's hitters?
Carroll might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Sheridan in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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