Carson came into Saturday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Damonte Ranch Mustangs on Saturday. This was payback for Carson, who suffered a 14-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tanner Bohemier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Bohemier has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bohemier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Marcus Montes and Tyler LaFollette did most of the damage at the plate: Montes scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while LaFollette scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Sieben Jordan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Carson's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Damonte Ranch, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18-1 record this season.
Carson will be playing in front of their home fans against Reno at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Reno will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Carson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Damonte Ranch, they will head out on the road to face off against Reed at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Reed is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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