Carman-Ainsworth is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-0 to the Grand Blanc Bobcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carman-Ainsworth of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Grand Blanc's part, Kayla Blumenschein was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Blumenschein has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Blumenschein was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelyn DeWitt, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Carman-Ainsworth's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Grand Blanc, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Carman-Ainsworth will head out on the road to square off against Bay City Western at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bay City Western is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Carman-Ainsworth will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Grand Blanc will take on Davison at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Blanc knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Davison likes a good challenge.
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