Softball Preview: Carlin Railroaders vs. Wells Leopards
After four games on the road, Carlin is heading back home. They will take on the Wells Leopards at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Carlin beats Wells with seven runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Carlin's pitchers stepped up to hand Smith Valley a 7-0 shutout on Friday. That's two games straight that Carlin has won by exactly seven runs.
Meanwhile, Wells came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over the Muckers.
Khloe DelRio was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. DelRio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. DelRio was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Adriana Aguilar was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joslynn Vallejo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Carlin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Wells, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Carlin might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Wells when the teams last played on April 9th. Will Carlin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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