The Carson City-Crystal Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the St. Charles Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Carson City-Crystal's victory against Lakeview wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Wildcats on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Charles, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Montabella 14-1 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bulldogs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ella Mose made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Mose was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, St. Charles got a massive performance out of Kylie Fiting, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Abrielle Dinninger was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
St. Charles always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montabella only posted an OBP of .286.
St. Charles' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12. As for Carson City-Crystal, their record now sits at 5-14.
Carson City-Crystal skirted past St. Charles 8-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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