Trinity had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Southlake Carroll Dragons by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since February 10th.
As for Southlake Carroll, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Southlake Carroll's part, Olivia Wiske made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Wiske has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia McCarrick was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Sadie McCarrick was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity will be taking part in a tournament against Wakeland at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southlake Carroll, they will challenge Crandall at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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