Cochranton waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cambridge Springs Devils a 9-0 shutout. The Cardinals were shut out 15-0 the last time they took on the Devils, so the Cardinals were just returning the favor.
Walker Carroll
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Walker Carroll was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Cochranton is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-5 otherwise. Carroll was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradyen Burnette, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Cochranton's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ben Field, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cochranton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Cambridge Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Coming up, Cochranton will challenge Saegertown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cambridge Springs, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sharpsville at 4:00 p.m.
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