Carroll is 9-0 against Fort Wayne Snider since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Carroll Chargers will square off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Carroll is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Carroll sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Adams Central.
Emilia Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carroll's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ella Craker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider came up short against Garrett on Saturday and fell 11-7. Fort Wayne Snider has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ameera Kummer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Leilynea Krauter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Carroll was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Wayne Snider when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carroll since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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