The matchup between Carlson and Edsel Ford on Thursday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Marauders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Thunderbirds. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marauders have posted since May 11, 2024.
Joe Borowski made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Noah Borowski was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Matthew MacBride was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Marauders
| 04/10/25 vs Edsel Ford | 10-9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Melvindale | 17-6 |
| 05/25/24 vs Muskegon | 4-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Erie-Mason | 7-0 |
| 05/18/24 vs Riverview | 7-5 |
| 05/18/24 vs Riverview | 7-1 |
Carlson's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Edsel Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlson will welcome Monroe at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Marauders are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Edsel Ford, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Trenton at 4:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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