The Carroll Chargers are on the road again on Monday to play the Leo Lions at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Carroll's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Carroll had to settle for an 11-10 loss against Penn. Carroll has struggled against Penn recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jaxon Sparks was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Craker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Leo entered their tilt with Garrett with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Railroaders on Saturday and snuck past 9-8.
Luke MacDonald was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Keaton Poley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Leo, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carroll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Leo struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Carroll's way against Leo in their previous meeting back in March as Carroll made off with a 13-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carroll since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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