Recap: Union Parish Farmers vs. Carroll Bulldogs
Union Parish was the 19-1 winner over Carroll when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Union Parish Farmers fell just short of the Carroll Bulldogs by a score of 9-8 on Wednesday. Union Parish has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Carroll's part, Katelyn Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Griffin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was April Gray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Union Parish's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Carroll, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union Parish will take on Bastrop at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union Parish and Bastrop are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Carroll, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lincoln Prep at 4:30 p.m. Carroll is facing Lincoln Prep at the right time seeing as Lincoln Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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