Lady Dinos fall in home opener despite extra innings

North Sanpete Hawks score 3 runs in the top of the 8th to defeat Carbon High 7-4

Mar. 23, 2026 at 9:26pm

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In a back-and-forth game that went to extra innings, the Carbon High Lady Dinos fell to the visiting North Sanpete Hawks 7-4 in their home opener. The Lady Dinos fought back to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th, but the Hawks scored 3 runs in the top of the 8th to take the lead for good.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Lady Dinos to 4-5 overall as they head into the heart of their Region 13 schedule. Despite the defeat, the game showcased the team's resilience in battling back to force extra innings after falling behind earlier.

The details

North Sanpete jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning, but Carbon responded with 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd to tie it up. The Hawks then added 2 more runs to take a 4-2 lead heading into the 7th. In the bottom of the 7th, the Lady Dinos rallied with 2 runs to tie the game at 4-4 and send it to extra innings. However, North Sanpete scored 3 runs in the top of the 8th to pull ahead for the victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 23, 2026.
  • The Lady Dinos and Hawks went to extra innings, with the final score coming in the top of the 8th inning.

The players

Alexa Jones

A key player for the Lady Dinos, going 3-4 at the plate with 3 RBIs and a run scored.

Kadence Vea

The starting pitcher for Carbon, giving up 7 runs (6 earned) on 6 hits while striking out 3.

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What’s next

Carbon will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they host the Emery Spartans at 3:30 pm.

The takeaway

While the Lady Dinos came up short in their home opener, the game showcased the team's ability to fight back and force extra innings against a tough opponent. As they head into the heart of their conference schedule, the Lady Dinos will look to build on this performance and continue improving throughout the season.