The Carson Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Butler Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Carson is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Concord onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Carson as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Caylee Snow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Snow was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evie White, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Clark, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Butler gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over South Mecklenburg. The win was nothing new for Butler as they're now sitting on four straight.
Butler let Nevaeh Espaillat and Cherie Carter loose on the outfield. Espaillat went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Carter went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Peyton Bowar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carson's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-15. As for Butler, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
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