Carney came out on top against Putnam City on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Bulldogs skirted past the Pirates 11-10.
Italy Ventris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Freeman, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ashtyn Stokes, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Carney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
| 09/05/25 vs Putnam City | 11-10 |
| 08/25/25 vs Paden | 1-0 |
| 08/22/25 vs Dover | 7-6 |
| 08/18/25 vs Mulhall-Orlando | 22-18 |
Carney pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.75 runs across that stretch. As for Putnam City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Carney will host Bethany at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bronchos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Putnam City, they will head out on the road to take on Casady at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cyclones have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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