It was a good run, but Carroll unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Columbia City Eagles by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Carroll couldn't push the score so high this time.
Emilia Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Carroll saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Kirkpatrick, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Columbia City's side, Kasey Snyder was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Columbia City, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll will take on Leo at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Carroll: 2.6, Leo: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Columbia City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tippecanoe Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Columbia City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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