Whittell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 24-0 to the Carlin Railroaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whittell of the 24-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Carlin's part, Danyel Micheli was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Micheli has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Micheli was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayona Christensen, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adian Adams, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Whittell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Carlin, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Whittell by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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