Carlson hasn't had much luck against Allen Park recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Marauders will be playing at home against the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Allen Park will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Carlson extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Marauders put the hurt on Lincoln Park with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering the Marauders have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Kyle Salisbury, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 14 matchups. Troy Hunter was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Carlson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Allen Park entered their tilt with Taylor on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Griffins.
Ashton Price looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Brody Matelic was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those triples marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Joey Sackrison, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Allen Park's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Carlson, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Carlson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Allen Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
