Carrollton had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-4 to make it four. They came up short against West Branch, falling 8-2. Carrollton was not able to make up for their loss to West Branch from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Reagan Schneiders was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, Carrollton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juliaunna Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for West Branch, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.8 runs.
On West Branch's side, Ellie Tucker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Tucker has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Libbie Davis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mati Hawk, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carrollton will challenge Minerva at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Branch, they will take on Poland Seminary at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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