Carroll is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Carroll Tigers will take on the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carroll scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Corpus Christi Moody 19-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Carroll with their most commanding win of the season.
Ali Ann Deleon looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Ava Sanchez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Kaeleigh Mendez was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, while Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Flour Bluff. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial was the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Flour Bluff.
Maddie Aguilar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Aguilar was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial let Talia Maldonado and Parker Malone loose on the outfield. Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Malone went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Maldonado has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Burdge, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5-3 record this season. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
Carroll skirted past Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Carroll have another victory up their sleeve, or will Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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