Carson fell victim to Lakewood and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lakewood Lancers by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Colts were not able to get on the board.
Anthony Dorado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Ruan, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Carson's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lakewood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carson will welcome Bell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Carson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakewood, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fountain Valley at 3:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lakewood 3.4, Fountain Valley 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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