Carlin lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Coleville Wolves. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Carlin in their matchups with Coleville: they've now lost seven in a row.
Danyel Micheli put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Micheli has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Micheli was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kayona Christensen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Like Carlin, Coleville also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaelyn Lange. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Lange was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bobbie Harper was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Leslie Acero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Carlin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Coleville, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Carlin will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wells at 2:00 p.m. on April 9th. Wells will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Carlin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Coleville, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Smith Valley at 3:00 p.m. on April 9th. Coleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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