Carlson is 1-9 against Trenton since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Marauders will challenge the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Carlson will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Carlson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Dundee with a sharp 23-12 victory on Saturday. The Marauders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Carlson got a massive performance out of Ava Vasas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Vasas has posted over her last nine games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Lewandowski, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
Carlson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dundee struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Trenton's offense. They came up short against Allen Park on Wednesday, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Carlson pushed their record up to 14-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Trenton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Carlson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carlson couldn't quite get it done against Trenton when the teams last played back in April as they fell 9-4. Can the Marauders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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