The Carmel Greyhounds will challenge the Mooresville Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Carmel came up short against Cathedral and fell 9-6. The Greyhounds have struggled against the Fighting Irish recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Jayden Kleiner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Winni Owens, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mooresville waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Woodmen 13-2. Considering the Pioneers have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Todd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Sophie Culp was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Olivia Turner, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Mooresville, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Carmel came out on top in a nail-biter against Mooresville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will the Greyhounds repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
