Carson is 1-9 against West Rowan since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 5:30 p.m.
Carson is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of A.L. Brown. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, West Rowan faced Davie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand the War Eagles a 3-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Falcons as they're now sitting on four straight.
Arabelle Shulenburger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Shulenburger wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reese Poole, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Lacey Houghton also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
West Rowan's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Carson might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from West Rowan when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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