The Carson Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Carson has five straight victories, Northwest Cabarrus has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Carson's win against Mount Pleasant wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars skirted past the Tigers 7-5. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Jayven Parks, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February of 2024. Cameron Williamson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Carson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northwest Cabarrus lost 11-5 to Concord on Tuesday.
Ben Able made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Carson pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Everything went Carson's way against Northwest Cabarrus in their previous matchup back in March, as Carson made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
