Carson is 8-2 against Robinson since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carson Cougars will be playing at home against the Robinson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Robinson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Carson, who comes in off a win.
West Rowan typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Carson proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Falcons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carson.
Daxton Savage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Savage has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Savage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carson Kirk was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Caden Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Robinson came up short against East Rowan on Tuesday and fell 6-1.
Robinson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Turner, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Carson's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Robinson, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Carson skirted past Robinson 8-7 when the teams last played back in February. Will Carson repeat their success, or does Robinson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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