Carlson is 2-8 against Woodhaven since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Carlson Marauders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Woodhaven Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carlson will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Taylor on Tuesday. Carlson was the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Taylor.
Taylor Konkus and Addison Skinner did most of the damage at the plate: Konkus scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Skinner went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kiley Lewandowski, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Woodhaven had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Railsplitters a 17-0 shutout.
Natilee Pridemore and Mia Taylor made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Pridemore tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Taylor tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pridemore has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Pridemore went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Taylor scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Walker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ariel Krueger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carlson has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Woodhaven, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Woodhaven struggles in that department as they've averaged .423. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carlson came up short against Woodhaven in their previous meeting back in April, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Woodhaven's Grace Usher, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Carlson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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