On Thursday, the Clark Chargers came up short against the Carson Senators and fell 7-4. Clark has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Lewandowski put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Lewandowski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lewandowski was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kellen Anunson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Cole Baren was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Like Clark, Carson also got a great game from a two-way player: Marcus Montes. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Montes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler LaFollette, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Clark's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Carson, their victory ended a 22-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clark will challenge Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bonanza is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Carson, they will head out on the road to take on Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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