Softball Recap: Flat Rock Rams vs. Carlson Marauders
Flat Rock had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Carlson Marauders and snuck past 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Flat Rock also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Emma Neace made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Neace was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Neace wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addi Kopp, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Carlson's side, Hailey Sandusky was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Ava Auler was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Flat Rock pushed their record up to 12-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Carlson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Airport the next time they take the field. Flat Rock will head out to face Airport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Carlson will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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