Softball Recap: Slater Comes Up Short

Carrollton hit Slater with a seven-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 15-5 to the Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

Emerson Meyer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee Bellemy, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Slater's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5. As for Carrollton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 17-5 record this season.

Slater will welcome Northeast at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carrollton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.