After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Southside was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Carlisle Bison. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Southside has scored all season.
For Carlisle's part, Carson Mealler looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mealler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MaKinnley Cook, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Laken Golden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Southside's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Carlisle, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Southside is on the road again on Thursday to play Pocahontas at 4:30 p.m. As for Carlisle, they will be playing at home against Barton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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