Softball Recap: Carroll Tigers vs. King Mustangs
In what's become a running theme this season, Carroll gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the King Mustangs with a sharp 16-4 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carroll also won the last time the pair played on March 12th.
Kiley Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Flores has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Flores was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaeleigh Mendez, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Benasia Ellison, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-6-3 record this season. As for King, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carroll will challenge Flour Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for King, they will head out on the road to square off against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something King surely won't give up without a fight.
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