Sabrina’s debut extended play Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying was released on April 8, 2014 by Hollywood Records. The EP produced two singles and peaked at #16 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Charts. In 2013 Sabrina signed a five record deal with Hollywood Records and released the debut single “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying” on March 14, 2014. The song was co-written by Meghan Trainor.

Upon release, the EP garnered generally positive responses. Dolph Malone of Headline Planet praised the EP “from a marketing standpoint”, praising the song “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying” which was co-written by Meghan Trainor, calling it “even more valuable from a musical standpoint”. She added that the song Trainor wrote “possesses the same self-awareness and same intimate, conversational approach that fuels Trainor’s own hits”. Billboard writer Monique Melendez praised the lyrical content of the EP and their relatability to Carpenter’s generation. A Kid’s Point of You writer Anna Marie praised Carpenter’s “flawless” vocals, opining that the EP has an “undeniably sophisticated edge, and an effortless ability to inspire listeners”.