Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Douglas Tigers by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carson of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Carson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sieben Jordan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Douglas' side, Aaron Tekansik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Thomas Young, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Douglas, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Carson will stay at home for another game and welcome McQueen at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. McQueen is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Carson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Douglas, they will take on Damonte Ranch at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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