Edsel Ford is 0-10 against Carlson since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Edsel Ford Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Carlson Marauders at 4:30 p.m.
Edsel Ford is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 18-2 to Allen Park.
Meanwhile, Carlson entered their tilt with Garden City with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over the Cougars on Friday. Carlson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Addison Butt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Butt was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Konkus, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Ava Auler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Edsel Ford's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Carlson, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Edsel Ford might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Carlson in their previous matchup on April 8th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Butt, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Now that Edsel Ford knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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