After soaring to ten runs the game before, Carlson was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trenton Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carlson of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jon Cifaldi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carlson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Zachary, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Trenton's side, Joel Mator spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
Carlson now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Trenton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4-1.
Carlson will be playing in front of their home fans against Allen Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Trenton, they will head out on the road to face off against North Farmington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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