The Carlson Marauders will challenge the Edsel Ford Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carlson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Carlson got the win against Riverview by a conclusive 12-5. The Marauders have beaten the Pirates the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pirates has come to flipping the script.
Preston Eighmey
| 05/03/25 @ Riverview | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Flat Rock | 3 |
| 04/25/24 vs Lincoln Park | 3 |
| 04/13/24 vs Grosse Ile | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Powers Catholic | 2 |
Preston Eighmey was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Kyle Salisbury was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Carlson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverview only managed eight hits.
Garden City typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Edsel Ford proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
Edsel Ford saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Maness, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Carlson pushed their record up to 14-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Edsel Ford, their record is now 13-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carlson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edsel Ford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Carlson skirted past Edsel Ford 10-9 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marauders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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