The Carter Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Kaiser Cats at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Carter will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, everything went Carter's way against Colton as Carter made off with an 8-2 victory.
Richard Navarro made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Navarro was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Acevedo, who scored two runs and stole a base. Another player making a difference was Ryan Vasquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Kaiser earned an 8-5 win over Northview on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kaiser.
Samuel Uriarte looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daniel Inzunza, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Lance Armijo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Carter's record now sits at 5-6. As for Kaiser, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Carter's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Carter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kaiser, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Carter continue to outrun the ball?
Carter might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Kaiser when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Carter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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