Softball Preview: Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians vs. Farina South Central Cougars
Carlyle has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Farina South Central Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, while Carlyle put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Sparta. Carlyle blew past Sparta 12-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Carlyle needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Raelyn Harris was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Faith Weaver, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, everything went Farina South Central's way against Neoga on Thursday as Farina South Central made off with a 16-0 victory. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Farina South Central yet this season.
Taegan Webster made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Webster has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Webster was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Farina South Central got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Swift, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Abi Shuler was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Carlyle's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Farina South Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-3.
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