The Carlisle Bison will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bigelow Panthers at 4:30 p.m. in their first game on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carlisle's hitters rose to the challenge against a Jaguars pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.79 points allowed on Friday. Carlisle blew past McCrory 12-3. The victory was just what Carlisle needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior match.
Carlisle got a great performance from Tessa Sanders as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Laken Golden was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Jessa Wiles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Even though Bigelow couldn't quite topple Central Arkansas Christian on Friday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 12-point defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Bigelow's way against Central Arkansas Christian as Bigelow made off with an 18-6 win. The victory was just what Bigelow needed coming off of a 14-6 loss in their prior game.
Briley Starks made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Starks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Starks was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Bigelow got a massive performance out of Carley Camp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Maebry Pattillo, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Carlisle pushed their record up to 21-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13.8 runs. As for Bigelow, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlisle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .424. However, it's not like Bigelow struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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