Carlyle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Freeburg Midgets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carlyle of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Maddy Rae Schomaker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Freeburg's side, Samantha Roulanaitis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Roulanaitis has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Freeburg let Olivia Joseph and Kate Whitworth loose on the outfield. Joseph went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Whitworth scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Muskopf, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Carlyle's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Freeburg, their win was their 25th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-3.
Carlyle will face off against Salem at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carlyle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Freeburg, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. Freeburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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