Carman-Ainsworth is 0-10 against Grand Blanc since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Cavaliers will challenge the Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carman-Ainsworth took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Bentley 19-4. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cavaliers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Alexis Cruz, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Amiya Adkisson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Carman-Ainsworth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Grand Blanc put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Davison by a score of 6-3.
Kayla Blumenschein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grand Blanc's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Schultz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Carman-Ainsworth's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Grand Blanc, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Carman-Ainsworth might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Grand Blanc when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
