Carlin and Coleville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Carlin had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Coleville Wolves. Carlin's defeat signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
For Coleville's part, Kaelyn Lange made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Lange has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lange was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Stephanie Gutierrez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Olivia Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Carlin's loss dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Coleville, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Carlin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-15 victory vs. Wells on the 11th. Coleville has also already played their next contest, a 4-0 win against Carlin on the 11th.
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