Softball Preview: Carter Lions vs. Colton Yellowjackets
Carter is 5-0 against Colton since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carter Lions will look to defend their home field against the Colton Yellowjackets at 3:15 p.m. Carter knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Colton likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Carter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Rialto.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Colton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past San Gorgonio 16-15. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Colton considering their one-run performance the game before.
STEPHANIE DE LA CRUZ was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. DANI CAMPA was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Carter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Colton, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10.
Carter took their win against Colton in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 16-5. Will Carter repeat their success, or does Colton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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