Carroll lost against Badin last Sunday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Carroll Patriots' tough 14-6 defeat to the Badin Rams might stick with them for a while. Carroll has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Badin's part, Halle Klaiber made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Klaiber has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Klaiber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Badin got a massive performance out of Judy Harris, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Erica Kuhnash was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Badin, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Carroll will head out on the road to challenge Meadowdale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Badin, they will be playing at home against Mercy McAuley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mercy McAuley is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Badin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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