Carlson extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-10 in the process. They came up short against the Flat Rock Rams, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Saturday.
Carlson saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden England, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Flat Rock, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Flat Rock's side, Vanessa Neace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Mack, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Giroux, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Carlson will head out on the road to square off against Edsel Ford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Flat Rock, they will square off against Milan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Big Reds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.6 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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