Carroll is 0-10 against Houston Academy since March of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will head out to square off against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carroll will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Geneva, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Panthers on Tuesday. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mauri Anderson and MaKynzye Bonner did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Bonner got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Anderson has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Landrum, who went 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Houston Academy put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Zion Chapel get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Carroll's record is now 10-14. As for Houston Academy, their record now sits at 29-7.
Carroll suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Houston Academy in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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