Carson hasn't had much luck against Douglas recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Senators will be playing at home against the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Carson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Damonte Ranch, who was ranked 24th at the time (Carson was ranked 22nd). The Senators fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Senators just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Rhys Branham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari Gallardo-Yanez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Douglas fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Spanish Springs on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 5-4. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Camryn McLelland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ida Martin, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Carson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Carson suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Douglas in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Senators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
