Texas Rangers top prospect, Evan Carter, had quite the game on Wednesday against the San Antonio Missions.
It only took Evan Carter five games in the season for him to have his first multi-HR game at the Double-A level. His 4 RBI is a high at the Double-A level. He had a 6-RBI game with the Crawdads last season (2022).
In his 1st plate appearance, he drew a 9-pitch walk after starting from an 0-2 count.
Evan Carter hits his 1st home run of the season
In his 2nd plate appearance, he drove a ball over the wall to right center field on a 2-2 count for a 3-run home run. That was his 1st home run of the season.
Deja Vu- Evan Carter’s 2nd home run
Once again, on a 2-2 count and the 5th pitch of the at bat, Evan Carter hit another home run (a solo shot), to right field.
Swinging strikeout
The only blemish at the plate for Evan Carter on the night was in his 3rd plate appearance where he struckout swinging.
In his 4th plate appearance, Carter once again worked a walk.
Carter can beat a team many ways. He does it with his glove, arm, speed, power and eye at the plate.
Carter ended up going 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, two runs and two walks. He is hitting .333 at the plate right now.
He finished 2-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, and a stolen base.
Other notes
The RoughRiders ended up winning by a 7-1 final and move to 2-3 on the season.
Grant Wolfram earned his 1st win of the season after replacing Leiter in the 5th inning.
Jack Leiter’s final line: 4.1 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 7 SO, 5.19 ERA, 90/48 strikes.
Owen White will take the mound for the RoughRiders tomorrow night.
