Carrollton is 8-1 against Pawnee since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Carrollton Hawks have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Pawnee Indians. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carrollton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Greenfield/Northwestern.
Hannah Uhles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Uhles was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carrollton let Lauren Flowers and Vanna Holmes loose on the outfield. Flowers went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Holmes scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hayden McMurtrie, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pawnee waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Lancers 12-2.
Carrollton's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 31-2. As for Pawnee, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Carrollton skirted past Pawnee 4-3 when the teams last played back in April. Does Carrollton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pawnee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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