Carlyle has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Farina South Central Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, while Carlyle put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Sparta. Carlyle blew past Sparta 12-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Carlyle needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Raelyn Harris was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Faith Weaver, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, everything went Farina South Central's way against Neoga on Thursday as Farina South Central made off with a 16-0 victory. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Farina South Central yet this season.
Taegan Webster made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Webster has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Webster was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Farina South Central got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Swift, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Abi Shuler was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Carlyle's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Farina South Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-3.
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