While Carson couldn't quite beat Northwest Cabarrus on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Carson Cougars fell just short of the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans by a score of 4-2. Carson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northwest Cabarrus apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Maverick Walters was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jayven Parks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Northwest Cabarrus' side, Dalton Hazlett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Cooper Greene was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Landon Finley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Carson and nudges their season record down to 6-3. As for Northwest Cabarrus, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will challenge East Rowan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (East Rowan: 2.7, Carson: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Northwest Cabarrus, they will head out on the road to square off against Cox Mill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Cox Mill's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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