Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carmel of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jayden Kleiner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
On Tri-West Hendricks' side, Audrey Lowry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Lowry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Lowry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Frye, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Carmel will head out on the road to challenge Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Guerin Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-West Hendricks will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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