Softball Recap: Carbon's Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Carbon extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 9-14 in the process. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Richfield Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-1 back in March.

Danica Adams spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

Sage Vea

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/23/25 @ Richfield	4
03/22/24 vs Pine View	3
04/18/25 vs Providence Hall	2
03/15/25 vs Hillcrest	2
04/11/25 @ Canyon View	1

At the plate, Carbon let Kennlee Kennedy and Sage Vea run wild. Kennedy went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Vea went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave Vea a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brailee Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Carbon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.

As for Richfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

On Richfield's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mataiya Murray, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carbon will venture away from home to take on Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richfield, they will head out to square off against North Sanpete at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.