Carson is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Central Cabarrus Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carson is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Statesville. Everything went Carson's way against Statesville on Monday as Carson made off with a 16-1 victory. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Madison Clark
| 02/24/25 @ Statesville | 6 |
| 03/26/24 @ East Rowan | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Northwest Cabarrus | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs South Rowan | 1 |
| 03/20/24 @ A.L. Brown | 1 |
Madison Clark made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Troutman, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caroline Snow, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Central Cabarrus earned a 9-6 victory over Mount Pleasant on Thursday.
Taryn Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Haley Rezy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Carson might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Central Cabarrus when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Carson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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