The Carbondale Area Chargers will square off against the Forest City Foresters at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Carbondale Area gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Mountain View 6-5. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
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Alyssa Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emaleigh Bailey, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Riley Pietrowski, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Forest City sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Susquehanna on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Foresters.
Carbondale Area's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Forest City, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-7.
Carbondale Area came up short against Forest City when the teams last played back in April, falling 9-5. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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