For the second straight game, Conrad will face off against Carter. The Chargers will challenge the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Conrad has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Conrad came up short against Carter and fell 11-6. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Carter's part, Sean Armster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Armster was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Pablo Daurte, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Carter's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 2-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Bonifacio Gomez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Carter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Carter's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-13. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Conrad, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
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