Thursday just wasn't the day for Carson's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Bishop Manogue Miners on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carson of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Bishop Manogue's part, Kaylee Sanchez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sis King was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kiki Harris, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Carson has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Bishop Manogue, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carson will take on Damonte Ranch at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Manogue, they will play host again in Saturday's first game to welcome McQueen, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Bishop Manogue is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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