Softball Recap: Carlin wins going away against Whittell

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 1:10pm

Softball Recap: Carlin Railroaders vs. Whittell Warriors

Carlin can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Whittell Warriors. The victory was nothing new for Carlin as they're now sitting on ten straight.

Danyel Micheli made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Micheli has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Micheli was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Theralyn Flores, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Kayona Christensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Carlin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Whittell, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with that defeat, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Carlin has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carlin is facing Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage at the right time seeing as Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. Whittell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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