The Carter Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Adelanto Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Carter is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Wednesday, Carter was able to grind out a solid victory over United Christian Academy, taking the game 9-4.
Angel Acevedo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Carter let Keith Lockhart and Fabian Guzman run wild. Lockhart went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Guzman got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Guzman a new career-high. Alejandro Cervantes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Carter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Adelanto, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Barstow on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Carter's record is now 15-12. As for Adelanto, their record now sits at 13-14.
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