King is 0-10 against Carroll since March of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The King Mustangs will head out to challenge the Carroll Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
King saw some tournament action on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Los Fresnos. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Carroll waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bearkats a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Isabella Montalvo's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carroll got a massive performance out of Benasia Ellison, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. What's more, Ellison posted three hits, the most she's had over her last 11 games. Kaeleigh Mendez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carroll hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Carroll's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for King, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
King might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Carroll in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can King avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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