Carrollton is 10-0 against Greenfield/Northwestern since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Carrollton Hawks will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Carrollton beats Greenfield/Northwestern with three runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Carrollton skirted past Sacred Heart-Griffin 3-2.
Hannah Uhles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Lauren Flowers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Greenfield/Northwestern rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans an 11-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Greenfield/Northwestern as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kylie Cox and Annabeth Thornton did most of the damage at the plate: Cox scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Thornton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kalynn Weller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Carrollton's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-2. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 10-18.
Greenfield/Northwestern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carrollton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Greenfield/Northwestern, though, as they've only averaged .289. Will they be able to contain Carrollton's hitters?
Carrollton took their win against Greenfield/Northwestern in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 8-0. Will Carrollton repeat their success, or does Greenfield/Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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