Carman-Ainsworth had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it four. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to the Grand Blanc Bobcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Thursday.
As for Grand Blanc, the win keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.6 runs this season.
For Grand Blanc's part, Kayla Blumenschein made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Blumenschein has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kate Mitchell was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Brooke Rhode was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Carman-Ainsworth has already played their next contest (against Lapeer East), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Grand Blanc, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-0 win against Dakota on the 25th.
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