It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carson had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Piedmont Panthers onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carson also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Daxton Savage made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Savage was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayven Parks was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cam Williamson, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Carson's win bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Piedmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Carson will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Central Davidson. Carson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Central Davidson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Piedmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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