The Gonzales Spartans baseball team (Gonzales, CA), was overwhelmed 18-3 in Thursday's league outing with the visiting Carmel Padres (Carmel, CA)

The Padres now hold a 16-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pacific Grove for a Mission Trail - Mission outing on Saturday, May 9. Carmel will confront a Breakers team coming off a 8-7 league win over Stevenson (Pebble Beach, CA). The Breakers record now stands at 17-8.

Next, the Spartans confront the Soledad Aztecs (Soledad, CA) in a Mission Trail - Mission outing, on Wednesday, May 13. Gonzales will attempt to advance on its 10-17 season record. The Aztecs go into the outing with a 10-15 record after their 4-3 non-league loss to Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA).