Softball Recap: Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians vs. Flora Wolves
Carlyle's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Saturday. They never let the Flora Wolves onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering Carlyle has won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophia Hoffmann and Maddy Rae Schomaker did most of the damage at the plate: Hoffmann scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Schomaker scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hoffmann 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. Faith Weaver was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Carlyle's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Flora, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlyle's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Flora will take on Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carmi-White County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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