Carmi-White County barely beat Gallatin County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Hawks on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Merrick Millhorn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Millhorn was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Colton Marvin and Hayden Sauls did most of the damage at the plate: Marvin went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Sauls went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Sauls has posted since back in April of 2025. Maxon O'Daniel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Carmi-White County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/27/26 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 03/24/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 03/18/24 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 03/20/23 - Away | 14-2 W |
| 03/21/22 - Home | 13-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Carmi-White County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Gallatin County, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, Carmi-White County will face off against Red Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Salukis' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gallatin County, they will host Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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