The matchup between Wesclin and Carlyle on Thursday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Wesclin Warriors fell 12-8 to the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians. Wesclin has struggled against Carlyle recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kendal Stozier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Marks, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Wesclin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post two or more home runs.
On Carlyle's side, Emma Meyer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Rae Schomaker, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ella Rolfingsmeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Wesclin's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6. As for Carlyle, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesclin will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Okawville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Carlyle, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. East Alton-Wood River is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Carlyle will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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