Carlisle County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Triad on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-1. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Karter Hutchinson spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Carlisle County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tae Warren, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Carlisle County's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Triad, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Looking ahead, Carlisle County will head out on the road to face off against Hickman County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Triad, they will face off against Trinity at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights are on a nine-game streak of home wins, the Shamrocks a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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