After three games on the road, Golden is heading back home. They will take on the Conifer Lobos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Golden beat D'Evelyn 7-3.
Braeden McCarroll was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. McCarroll has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCarroll was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Kohei Shimada tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Luca Casali was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jaydon Stroup was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
Meanwhile, Conifer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Rams 5-4.
Jackson Kosar was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ely Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Golden's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Conifer, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Everything went Golden's way against Conifer when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Golden made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Golden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Conifer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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