Softball Preview: Carlson Marauders vs. Lincoln Park Railsplitters
Carlson is 10-0 against Lincoln Park since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carlson Marauders will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln Park Railsplitters at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Carlson and 11 for Lincoln Park.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Carlson had to settle for a 7-6 loss against St. Mary Catholic Central.
Addison Butt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Auler was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kara Ludy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lincoln Park's offense. They lost 15-0 to Roosevelt on Wednesday.
Carlson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Lincoln Park, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Carlson's way against Lincoln Park in their previous meeting back in April as Carlson made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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