King hasn't had much luck against Carroll recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. King has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
King's last matchup with Corpus Christi Moody could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Mustangs came up short against the Trojans, falling 13-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, Carroll came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wildcats 10-4. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Kaeleigh Mendez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Julia Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Carroll kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests.
Carroll's record now sits at 22-6-1. As for King, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
King might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Carroll in their previous matchup on March 3rd. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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