Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Carroll is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles will take on the Carroll Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Flour Bluff with a sharp 24-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial with their most commanding win of the season.
Meredith Cavazos looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial got a massive performance out of Talia Maldonado, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Maldonado is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jolie Elizalde, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Carroll got the win against Corpus Christi Moody on Monday by a conclusive 16-1.
Ali ann Deleon spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Carroll let Benasia Ellison and Kaeleigh Mendez loose on the outfield. Ellison went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Mendez scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Mikayla Silvas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Carroll, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6-3.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial was able to grind out a solid win over Carroll in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Carroll's Clarissa Valdez, who struck out eight batters over 12 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial still be able to contain Valdez? There's only one way to find out.
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