Carroll has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Huntington North Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carroll can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Fort Wayne Northrop. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Carroll considering their one-run performance the game before.
Taylor Danley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Danley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Danley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaidyn Fuller, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Addi Hupe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Huntington North put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Homestead out 2-1.
Like Carroll, Huntington North also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Poulson. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Poulson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Serenidy Mitchem was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Mendez, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Carroll's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Huntington North, their record now sits at 4-0.
Carroll's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Carroll has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Huntington North, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Carroll continue to outrun the ball?
Carroll came out on top in a nail-biter against Huntington North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Carroll repeat their success, or does Huntington North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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