Carver came into Friday's match having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Monroe Golden Tornadoes 17-16. The win was just what Carver needed coming off of a 10-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Keshaun Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Eleby, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Amauri Couch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
On Monroe's side, Javion Tinch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Conley, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Carver's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14. As for Monroe, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Carver by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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