Softball Preview: Carroll Cougars vs. Winamac Warriors
The Carroll Cougars will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Winamac Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Neither Carroll nor Winamac posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Carroll lost 11-2 to Clinton Central on Wednesday.
Carroll saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Lanum, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Winamac fell victim to Caston and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Comets. The defeat continues a trend for Winamac in their matchups with Caston: they've now lost three in a row.
Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Winamac, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7.
Carroll's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Carroll has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Winamac, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Carroll continue to outrun the ball?
Carroll beat Winamac 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carroll since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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