Carroll is 1-9 against Delphi Community since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Oracles at 5:15 p.m. One thing working in Carroll's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
On Tuesday, Carroll made easy work of Tri-Central and carried off a 13-3 win. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
Emily Justice
| 04/22/25 vs Tri-Central | 11 |
| 05/01/24 vs Sheridan | 8 |
| 04/09/24 @ Lafayette Central Catholic | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 7 |
| 04/06/24 vs Rochester | 7 |
Emily Justice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Olivia Stankard and Serenity DeBoard did most of the damage at the plate: Stankard went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while DeBoard went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Stankard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Bree Hoke also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Carroll kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Delphi Community entered their tilt with Tri-Central on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 7-3.
Delphi Community's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.3 runs this season. As for Carroll, their record is now 5-3.
Carroll couldn't quite get it done against Delphi Community when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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