It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carter had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Clinton Dragons onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Carter might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Hayden Neely tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gracie Miller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Marah Yeo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win was the seventh in a row for Carter, bringing their record for this year to 17-9. As for Clinton, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 20-15-1.
Carter has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Gibbs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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