After flying high against Concord last Friday, Carson came back down to earth. The Carson Cougars fell 8-3 to the Butler Bulldogs on Monday.
Carson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Clark, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Butler's side, Abigail Sawyers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sawyers was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Carson's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Butler, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Carson will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Rowan at 5:30 p.m. East Rowan is coming into the game with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Carson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Butler, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Cox Mill, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Butler's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cox Mill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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