The New Philadelphia Quakers will face off against the Carrollton Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Philadelphia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Carrollton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
New Philadelphia is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Madison Comprehensive. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ellie Mason made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Carrollton and Alliance meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Warriors blew past the Aviators 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Reagan Schneiders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Carrollton got a massive performance out of Kearsten Ball, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Ball a new career-high. Marleigh Osolin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
Carrollton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for New Philadelphia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
New Philadelphia took their win against Carrollton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-5 score. Do the Quakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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