With a playoff game on the line, Carroll rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers 13-2. Considering Carroll has won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emilia Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carroll got a massive performance out of Lauren Kirkpatrick, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Danley, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leilynea Krauter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Carroll, bringing their record for this year to 17-5. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Carroll will take on Fort Wayne North Side at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne North Side is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Carroll will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Fort Wayne Snider does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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