Robinson has not done well against Carson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Robinson Bulldogs never let the Carson Cougars onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. For Robinson, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Carson walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Jacob Barbee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Robinson's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Wade Turner, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Abraham, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Carson's side, they got a good showing from Drew Young, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
The win got Robinson back to even at 8-8. As for Carson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Robinson will take on Lake Norman Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Carson, they will be playing at home against Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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