In what's become a running theme this season, Carlson gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over the Taylor Griffins. The high-scoring effort was just what Carlson needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Addison Skinner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Skinner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carlson let Addison Butt and Kiley Lewandowski loose on the outfield. Butt scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Lewandowski scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Isabelle Salas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Carlson's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Carlson will head out on the road to take on Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Taylor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grosse Ile at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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