Softball Recap: Carroll Cougars vs. Clinton Prairie Gophers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carroll had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Clinton Prairie Gophers as they made off with an 18-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Carroll, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emily Justice made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Justice was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Carroll let Rylie Lanum and Olivia Stankard loose on the outfield. Lanum scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Stankard scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kyla Land was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Clinton Prairie's side, Brenna Riley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadie Fearnow, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Carroll now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Clinton Prairie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Carroll is on the road again on Wednesday to play Delphi Community at 6:00 p.m. Carroll will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. Clinton Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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