CARROLLTON STACKS RUNS EARLY, OUTLAST BEAVER LOCAL

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 6-2 loss to Carrollton on Thursday. Carrollton jumped out early on some big offense in the first to accumulate 5 runs. A 3-run home run by Caden Buxton, a single by Josh Shepherd, and a double by Nick Leonard in the first inning would lead the way for Carrollton.

Buxton also led the Carrollton to victory on the pitcher’s mound. He went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out three.

Freshman, Avery Wiegand took the loss for Beaver Local. He lasted four innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while striking out two.

Wiegand also went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Beavers in hits.

Leonard led Carrollton with two hits in three at-bats.