Softball Recap: West Carroll Thunder vs. Newman Central Catholic Comets
West Carroll is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-3 to the Newman Central Catholic Comets on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Carroll of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Newman Central Catholic's part, Jessalin Johns made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Johns has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Johns was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madison Duhon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amiya Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Newman Central Catholic, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Carroll is on the road again on Thursday to play Fulton at 4:30 p.m. Fulton is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning West Carroll will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newman Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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