On Thursday, the Carson Senators beat the Clark Chargers 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carson.
Marcus Montes made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Montes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jeremy Hernandez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler LaFollette, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Like Carson, Clark also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Lewandowski. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Lewandowski has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lewandowski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kellen Anunson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Cole Baren was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Carson's victory ended a 22-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Clark, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will square off against Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Clark, they will head out on the road to take on Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bonanza is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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