The Carroll Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carroll waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Ali ann Deleon spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benasia Ellison and Kaeleigh Mendez did most of the damage at the plate: Ellison went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Mendez scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aylah Mata, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-2 margin over Flour Bluff. The win was familiar territory for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial who now have eight in a row.
Meredith Cavazos looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Talia Maldonado was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jolie Elizalde, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Carroll has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6-3 record this season. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-8.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carroll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carroll came up short against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in their previous meeting back in March, falling 6-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cavazos, who struck out six batters over 12 innings while giving up three earned runs off 11 hits. Now that Carroll knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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