Carroll Academy had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it six. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manchester Academy Mavericks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Tuesday.
Carroll Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hopkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. Hayes White also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Manchester Academy, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Manchester Academy's side, Joseph Beidleman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Beidleman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Carroll Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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