Softball Preview: Carroll Chargers vs. Homestead Spartans
The Carroll Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Homestead Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Carroll gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Wawasee with a sharp 10-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Carroll needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Carroll got a massive performance out of Lauren Kirkpatrick, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Abby Linder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Homestead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mississinewa.
Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Carroll took their win against Homestead when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 7-1. Will Carroll repeat their success, or does Homestead have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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