The Carbon Lady Dinos extended their season, going 1-1 in the opening rounds of the 3A State Tournament Saturday afternoon in Grantsville.
Carbon entered the state playoffs as the No. 9 seed but lost 5-0 to No. 8 North Sanpete in the opening round. The Lady Dinos responded with a 17-1 win over No. 17 Judge Memorial, staving off elimination.
Offensive production came at a premium for Carbon in the afternoon’s first game. North Sanpete’s Shea Rawlinson allowed three hits and only six batters to reach base throughout the game.
The game was scoreless entering the bottom half of the fourth inning when North Sanpete scored one run to capture the lead. The Hawks added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth and another in the sixth, en route to the 5-0 win.
Despite the loss, Carbon pitcher Danica Adams delivered a solid performance on the mound. Going the complete distance, Adams fanned 11 batters while allowing eight hits and four earned runs.
Adams also produced in the batter’s box, finishing 1-2 with a double and a walk. Kadence Vea and Aleece Ardohain registered the other two hits, both singles.
Falling into the one-loss bracket, Carbon responded to the win-or-go-home situation with a 17-1 win over Judge Memorial, closing the game in three innings.
Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the first, Carbon captured the lead with a two-out rally, started by Brailee Peterson.
With one runner aboard, Peterson recorded the team’s first RBI of the day with a fly ball to right field, scoring Ardohain. Adams gave Carbon the lead in the ensuing at bat, lacing a line drive double to left field, scoring Peterson.
The second inning belonged to Carbon as the Lady Dinos blew the game open with a 10-run inning. Carbon closed the show in the third by adding five more runs.
Kadence Vea earned the win on the mound, allowing one hit while striking out three batters in two innings. Sage Vea pitched the third inning, giving up one hit.
Adams dazzled at the plate as she finished 2-2 with three RBI and a double. Kennlee Kennedy and Ardohain both finished with three RBI. As a team, Carbon registered 16 RBI on 15 hits.
The Lady Dinos will now focus on the final three days of the softball season, as the venue shifts to the Spanish Fork Softball Complex.
Each game will be an elimination tilt for the Lady Dinos, starting Thursday at 2:30 pm against an opponent still to be determined. Carbon will square off with No. 2 Morgan or No. 7 Providence Hall. A win would put Carbon in another game on Thursday evening, for a shot to advance on Friday.
You can view the complete 3A bracket HERE.