Carter hadn't done well against Jurupa Hills recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions skirted past the Spartans 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Angel Acevedo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double. He has become a key player for Carter: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
Raul Rodarte
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Acevedo wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raul Rodarte, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three hits gave Rodarte a new career-high. Another was Joey Nunez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Carter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the win, Carter broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-10. As for Jurupa Hills, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-6.
Coming up, Carter will be playing at home against Bloomington at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jurupa Hills, they will square off against Grand Terrace at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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