The Douglas Tigers will face off against the Carson Senators at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Bishop Manogue hit Douglas with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers lost 9-2 to the Miners.
Douglas got a good showing from Grayson Kamper, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kamper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Carson earned a 10-5 win over Mt. Shasta on Wednesday.
Ethan Cook and Tyler LaFollette did most of the damage at the plate: Cook went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while LaFollette got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Cook has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cruz Gonzales, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Carson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Carson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-17.
Everything went Douglas' way against Carson in their previous matchup back in March, as Douglas made off with a 13-2 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Senators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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