The matchup between Carlyle and Wesclin on Thursday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Wesclin Warriors. With that win, Carlyle brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Emma Meyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Rae Schomaker, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Rolfingsmeyer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Wesclin's side, Kendal Stozier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Marks, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Wesclin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post two or more home runs.
The victory (which was Carlyle's third in a row) raised their record to 13-5. As for Wesclin, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlyle will take on East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. East Alton-Wood River is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Carlyle will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Wesclin, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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