Softball Game Preview: Tolsia Rebels vs. West Carter Comets

The Tolsia Rebels will take on the West Carter Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tolsia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

West Carter will be up against a hot Tolsia team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Rebels put the hurt on Mingo Central with a sharp 12-4 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Kalynn Salmons

Base on Balls Against

04/28/25 vs Mingo Central	1
04/26/25 @ Van	1
04/26/25 @ Van	1
04/23/25 vs Tug Valley	1
04/22/25 @ Mingo Central	1
04/18/25 @ Martin County	2

Kalynn Salmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Tolsia let Carly Johnson and Ava Lyons run wild. Johnson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases and two runs, while Lyons went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Lyons has posted since back in April of 2024. Keira Maynard was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Tolsia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, West Carter can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Nicholas County, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Comets have posted since March 8th.

West Carter's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Tolsia, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.

Tolsia came out on top in a nail-biter against West Carter in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.