After five games on the road, Carrollton is heading back home. They will welcome the Alexander Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Carrollton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Carrollton is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since October 2, 2023 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Paulding County 14-12.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alexander). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Rome a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their one-run performance the game before.
Erin Vineyard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vineyard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. That run was she's first for the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Braylee Clark, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alexander hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Carrollton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Alexander, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Carrollton came up short against Alexander in their previous matchup on Wednesday, falling 13-10. Will Carrollton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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