It was a good run, but West Rowan unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Carson Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, West Rowan couldn't push the score so high this time.
West Rowan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Burton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Carson's side, Daxton Savage made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Savage has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Savage was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Kirk, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Caden Lewis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
West Rowan's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Carson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Rowan will play host again on Friday to welcome West Cabarrus, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Carson, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Robinson at 7:00 p.m.
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