Softball Game Preview: Carter Cowboys vs. Pinkston Vikings

The Carter Cowboys will face off against the Pinkston Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Carter knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Pinkston likes a good challenge.

Carter took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over Kimball. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys, who have now won seven contests by nine runs or more so far this season.

Matisse Edward made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Janique Bright

Stolen Base

04/01/25 vs Kimball	2
03/28/25 @ North Dallas	2
03/25/25 @ Roosevelt	2
03/21/25 vs Conrad	3

In other batting news, Carter got a big performance out of Janique Bright, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Bright has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Chancecellia McCray, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Carter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .815. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.

Meanwhile, Pinkston entered their match against North Dallas on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Vikings fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-5.

Carter's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games. As for Pinkston, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.

Carter couldn't quite finish off Pinkston in their previous meeting back in March and fell 20-18. Will the Cowboys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.