It was a good run, but Mooresville unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Carmel Greyhounds by a score of 6-5. Mooresville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carmel apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Reagan Bauer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sophia Culp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Madison Poulson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mooresville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carmel didn't tossed any.
On Carmel's side, the team relied heavily on Mia Fleming, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Alex Longstreth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mooresville's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3. As for Carmel, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-14 record this season.
Mooresville will be playing at home against Shelbyville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Shelbyville is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Mooresville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Carmel, they will challenge Fishers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fishers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Carmel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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