After flying high against Pleasant Hill on Monday, Calhoun came back down to earth. The Calhoun Warriors fell just short of the Carrollton Hawks by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. Calhoun has struggled against Carrollton recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Grace Ballard and Audrey Gilman did some serious damage despite the final result: Ballard scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Gilman went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lacy Pohlman, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Calhoun was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carrollton only hit a.
On Carrollton's side, Hayden McMurtrie was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Vanna Holmes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Calhoun's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-5-1. As for Carrollton, they pushed their record up to 28-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calhoun will take on Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carrollton, they will be playing at home against Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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