Carson lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the East Rowan Mustangs. Carson has struggled against East Rowan recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Carson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Williamson, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
On East Rowan's side, Logan Dyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Dyer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cobb Hightower, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was McCall Henderson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for East Rowan, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Carson will take on South Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Rowan, they will head out on the road to challenge Concord at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Rowan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Concord's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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