It's playoff time, and Carrollton had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past the Havana Ducks 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since May 8th.

Lauren Flowers
06/02/25 vs Havana | 18 |
05/23/25 @ Lincolnwood | 15 |
04/22/25 vs Quincy Notre Dame | 14 |
05/06/24 @ Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 14 |
04/15/25 vs Pleasant Hill | 12 |
Lauren Flowers made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over 11 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Camden, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Carrollton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matches.
Carrollton's win bumped their record up to 36-1. As for Havana, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-4-1.
Looking ahead, Carrollton will take on Casey-Westfield at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. Havana does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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