Softball Preview: Red Bud Musketeers vs. Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians
Red Bud has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Red Bud scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Gibault Catholic 20-5.
Olivia Geralds was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Geralds was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Alexis Koester was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Jayna Bast was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Carlyle had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They never let the Wolves onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Give Carlyle's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Sophia Hoffmann and Maddy Rae Schomaker did most of the damage at the plate: Hoffmann scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Schomaker scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hoffmann is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Faith Weaver, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Red Bud has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Carlyle, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Red Bud hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Carlyle struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Red Bud came out on top in a nail-biter against Carlyle in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. Does Red Bud have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carlyle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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