Softball Preview: Carroll Chargers vs. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets
The Carroll Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Carroll will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Leo, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Carroll came out on top against Leo by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday.
Taylor Danley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addi Hupe, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran fell victim to Adams Central and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Flying Jets. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has not had much luck with Adams Central recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they now have a losing record at 11-12-1.
Carroll beat Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 5-2 when the teams last played 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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