Des Moines Peak At Carroll Merchants
Des Moines Peak 8
Carroll 2
Carroll had their 3 game winning streak snapped, struggling defensively with 6 errors, allowing 5 unearned runs in a 8-2 loss on Friday. The loss didn’t hurt them in the conference standings, thanks to Chillicothe losing to St Joe.
The Peak Prospects started quickly, scoring 3-runs on 2 hits in the 2nd inning. A 2-run single with the bases loaded was the big hit. That came after the Merchants had walked the bases loaded. Carroll pitching finished the night with 7 walks and 2 hit-by-pitches, adding to the troubles with the defensive struggles. Carroll tried to chip away, scoring a run in the bottom 4th inning. Ethan Cole walked and moved to 2nd base on an error, then scored later in the inning on a wild pitch. Des Moines blew the game open with 4-runs in the 6th inning, to lead 7-1. A pair of Merchants errors extended the inning. Ethan Cole came in to back in the 6th and reached on an error. Jordan Brandenburg drove him in later in the inning with a single. The Merchants never really threatened again.
Michael Alt, Blake Tigges, Justin Johnsn, Jordan Brandenburg and Archer Ogbourne all singled for the Merchants with Brandenburg adding an RBI. Ethan Cole scored both of the Merchants runs. Cole took the loss on the hill, allowing 3 earned runs in 5 innings with 6 strikeouts and 5 walks.
The loss drops the Merchants to 18-19 overall. They host Clarinda on Saturday on the CB Sports Network YouTube channel.
Carroll Stats
Michael Alt 1-3, 2 BB
Joshua Koskie 1 BB
Ethan Cole 2 RS, BB- Pitching LP, 5 IP, 2 Hits, 3 RA, 3 ER, 6 K’s, 5 BB
Blake Tigges 1-2
Justin Johnson 1-4
Jordan Brandenburg 1-4, RBI
Archer Ogbourne 1-3, BB
Cullen McBride 1 SB
Jackie Smith 1 IP, 1 Hit, 4 RA, 0 ER, 2 K’s, BB, HBP
Braden Fowler 1 IP, 1 Hit, 1RA, 0 ER, K
Isaiah Byrkeland 1 IP, 1 Hit, K
Doug Allen 1 IP, 1 Hit, BB, HBP
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Des Moines 0 3 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 9
Carroll 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
