After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Carlson was happy to have turned things around in Saturday's second game. They came out on top against the Grosse Ile Red Devils by a score of 7-3. This was a revenge contest for Carlson, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-4 loss when these two played in Saturday's first game.
Preston Eighmey was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Eighmey was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt MacBride, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Carlson's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Grosse Ile, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlson will take on Allen Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Allen Park's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Carlson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grosse Ile, they are on the road again on Monday to play Milan at 4:30 p.m. Grosse Ile is facing Milan at the right time seeing as Milan is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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