With a playoff win on the line, Carbon rose to the challenge on Monday. Everything went their way against the Logan Grizzlies as they made off with a 13-3 victory. The win was nothing new for the Dinos as they're now sitting on three straight.
Robert Nichols was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Logan Bennett
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In other batting news, Logan Bennett was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Carbon is 2-1 when Bennett posts one or more home runs, but 9-15 otherwise. Maddux Willson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Carbon 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 ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Carbon's record now sits at 11-16. As for Logan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Carbon will take on Grantsville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dinos will need to watch out since the Cowboys have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Logan, they will square off against Emery at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.63 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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