Carman-Ainsworth extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They came up short against the Lapeer Lightning, falling 15-0. The Cavaliers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lightning from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Lapeer's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Lapeer's part, Aurora Rathnow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rathnow was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Walton, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Mattie Tracy was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Carman-Ainsworth will challenge Powers Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavaliers are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lapeer, they will square off against Bay City Western at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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