For the second straight game, Carter will face off against Kimball. The Cowboys will venture away from home to square off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carter has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carter lost 16-4 to Kimball on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Cowboys in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
For Kimball's part, they got a big performance out of Julius Villa, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Villa a new career-high. Lorenzo Zamarripa was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
Kimball always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .541 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Kimball's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-8. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Carter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kimball struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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