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| 04/09/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/19/23 - Away | 18-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Allen Park is 9-1 against Carlson since June of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Jaguars will square off against the Marauders at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carlson will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Allen Park extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Jaguars blew past Taylor 11-1.
Alexa Hawrot made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Allen Park got a massive performance out of Kiley Carr, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Carr has posted over her last 12 contests. Alyssa Gomez also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Allen Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Carlson came out on top against Lincoln Park on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run first inning. The Marauders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Railsplitters a 15-0 shutout.
Like Allen Park, Carlson also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Skinner. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Skinner was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kiley Lewandowski was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Addison Butt was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Allen Park's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Carlson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Allen Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Carlson struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Allen Park skirted past Carlson 4-2 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
