There's no place like home for Caroline, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Courtland Cougars by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jaidyn Tingen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Tingen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dezi McDowney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cavaliers
| 04/29/25 vs Courtland | 6-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Culpeper County | 13-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs King William | 5-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs King George | 2-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs James Monroe | 21-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Caroline's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Courtland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Caroline will head out to square off against James Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Courtland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against King George at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Foxes will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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