On Tuesday, Carlin faced Wells in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Carlin Railroaders suffered a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Wells Leopards. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Carlin couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kayona Christensen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Clancy, who scored a run and stole three bases.
On Wells' side, Khloe DelRio made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. DelRio was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Rivera, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Joslynn Vallejo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Carlin has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season. As for Wells, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlin will take on Round Mountain at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wells, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Smith Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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