Carson extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-22 in the process. They came up short against the Galena Grizzlies, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 on April 10th.
Tyler LaFollette made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
As for Galena, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Considering they have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Galena's side, Cade Folgner made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Folgner has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Colson Kermode was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Galena's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Quintero, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Carson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 loss against Bishop Manogue on the 30th. As for Galena, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-2 win against Reno on the 30th.
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