After flying high against Churubusco last Friday, Woodlan came back down to earth. The Woodlan Warriors lost 11-4 to the Carroll Chargers on Friday. Woodlan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carroll apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Carroll's part, Emilia Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Ella Craker and Jaidyn Fuller did most of the damage at the plate: Craker went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while Fuller went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Hemsoth, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Woodlan's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. As for Carroll, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Woodlan will head out on the road to face off against Jay County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Jay County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Woodlan likes a good challenge. As for Carroll, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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