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Manti Today
By the People, for the People
Lady Dino Softball Comes Up Just Short Against Eagles
Carbon High School softball team narrowly loses to Duchesne High School in close 11-10 game.
Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:43pm
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A cubist interpretation of the intense back-and-forth action of the Lady Dinos' close softball matchup against the Eagles.Manti TodayThe Carbon High School Lady Dino softball team traveled to Duchesne to face the Eagles on Thursday. Carbon took the lead twice in the game, but Duchesne answered back each time and ultimately won 11-10. The Lady Dinos now have a 5-10 overall record and 0-3 mark in Region 13 play.
Why it matters
This close loss against a highly ranked Duchesne team shows the Lady Dinos' competitiveness and ability to challenge top opponents, despite their overall record. The game highlights the competitive nature of Region 13 softball and the Lady Dinos' potential to make a late-season push.
The details
Carbon jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, but Duchesne cut the deficit to 3-2. The Lady Dinos then rallied to take a 6-5 lead in the fourth inning, but Duchesne answered with a 5-run fifth inning to go up 11-9. Carbon scored one more run in the seventh but couldn't complete the comeback. Kadence Vea, Sienna Alderson, Shayla Penovich, and Bayleigh Sinclair all had multiple hits and RBIs for the Lady Dinos.
- Carbon jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
- Duchesne cut the Dino lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the first.
- Carbon tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the third inning.
- The Lady Dinos took a 6-5 lead in the top of the fourth inning.
- Duchesne scored 5 runs in the bottom of the fifth to go up 11-9.
The players
Kadence Vea
A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dino softball team who went 3-4 at the plate with an RBI.
Sienna Alderson
A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dino softball team who went 2-4 with 2 RBIs.
Shayla Penovich
A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dino softball team who went 2-4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
Bayleigh Sinclair
A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dino softball team who went 2-4 with 2 RBIs.
Brailee Peterson
A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dino softball team who went 2-4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI.
What’s next
Carbon will host Manti High School on Friday at 3:30 PM, and then travel to Payson on Saturday to participate in their annual tournament.
The takeaway
Despite the narrow loss, this game showcases the Lady Dinos' ability to compete with top-ranked teams in Region 13. With a 5-10 overall record, the team has room for improvement, but their performance against Duchesne demonstrates their potential to make a late-season push.
