Wellston hit Carney with a five-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
| 09/02/25 @ Wellston | 6 |
| 08/18/25 vs Mulhall-Orlando | 6 |
| 08/12/25 @ Glencoe | 10 |
Italy Ventris was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Emmalynn Drake made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Drake is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Ashtyn Stokes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Carney's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Wellston, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carney will host Casady at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wellston, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Luther at 4:30 p.m. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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