If Carson was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Robinson on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Carson Cougars fell just short of the Lake Norman Charter Knights by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Carson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Norman Charter apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Lake Norman Charter's part, Colin Weathers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Weathers also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Janson Kane, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jesus Acuna, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carson's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Lake Norman Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Carson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Norman Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge East Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as East Rowan comes in on 17 and Lake Norman Charter on five.
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