Roxana was the 8-2 winner over Gibault Catholic when they last played one another back in March of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Shells took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks on Saturday. Shells fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Saturday.
Dalton Carriker was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Max Autery was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Roxana's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Gibault Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coincidentally, Roxana and Gibault Catholic will both be playing Jersey the next time they take the field. The Hawks will head out to face the Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Shells will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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