Softball Recap: Carroll Extends Winning Streak to Four

Carroll hadn't done well against Delphi Community recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Oracles. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.

Emily Justice made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Carroll got a massive performance out of Olivia Stankard, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Stankard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bree Hoke, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Cougars

Previous 4 Games

04/24/25 @ Delphi Community	18-2
04/22/25 vs Tri-Central	13-3
04/17/25 vs Frontier	19-7
04/15/25 vs Lafayette Central Catholic	14-1

The victory was the fourth in a row for Carroll, bringing their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Delphi Community, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.

Looking ahead, Carroll will challenge Taylor at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Delphi Community, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 9-2 loss against Tri-County on the 26th.