The Carlson Marauders will be playing at home against the Trenton Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trenton is hoping to do on Thursday what Anderson couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Carlson's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Carlson blew past Anderson 10-2.
Addison Butt and Addison Skinner were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Butt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Skinner struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Butt scored three runs while going 1-for-4, while Skinner went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Dunwoody, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Trenton got the win against Roosevelt on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Trenton.
Hanna Feijoo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, London Williams was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Annika Segedi, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Carlson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Trenton, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carlson was able to grind out a solid win over Trenton when the teams last played back in April, winning 10-5. Will Carlson repeat their success, or does Trenton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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