We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carver has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Therrell will arrive with three straight wins.
Carver fell victim to Lovett and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, Therrell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate on Friday.
Terrance Jackson and Jaylen Dumas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Jackson tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Dumas struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those two hits allowed gave him a new career-low. At bat, Jackson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Dumas went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Goza, who scored a run and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Jacobii Turner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Carver's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Therrell, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
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