Roma extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 17-10-1. They came up short against the Carroll Tigers, falling 12-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Gladiators haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Carroll, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Carroll's part, the result came thanks to Ali Ann Deleon's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. Deleon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kaeleigh Mendez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Carroll beat Roma by a score of 16-0 on Friday.
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