Carson and Hickory Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Carson Cougars will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Carson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Hickory Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Carson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Concord with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Spiders: they've now won nine in a row.
Kendal Sifford
| 03/18/25 @ Concord | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs Robinson | 9 |
| 02/27/24 vs Concord | 8 |
| 03/04/25 @ West Rowan | 7 |
| 04/01/24 vs Mooresville | 6 |
Kendal Sifford tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cameron Williamson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Carson Kirk was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mooresville 6-5.
Carson picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-5. As for Hickory Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Carson couldn't quite get it done against Hickory Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Will Carson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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