Carlson and Flat Rock are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Carlson Marauders will head out on the road to face off against the Flat Rock Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carlson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Carlson can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Lincoln Park onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. While fans of Carlson might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Carlson let Aryanna Sandusky and Isabelle Salas loose on the outfield. Sandusky went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double, while Salas went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Taylor Konkus was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Flat Rock made easy work of Grosse Ile on Wednesday and carried off a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Flat Rock.
Emma Neace was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Neace was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Addi Kopp was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Giroux, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Carlson's record is now 14-8. As for Flat Rock, their record is now 10-12.
Saturday's match 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 .397. However, it's not like Flat Rock struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carlson might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Flat Rock when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Carlson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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