St. Mary Catholic Central's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Carlson Marauders 7-6.
For Carlson's part, Addison Butt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. Butt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Auler was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kara Ludy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
St. Mary Catholic Central's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Carlson, they dropped their record down to 13-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary Catholic Central will challenge Milan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Milan will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. Mary Catholic Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carlson, they will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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