Softball Preview: Carson Colts vs. Birmingham Patriots
Carson is 5-0 against Birmingham since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Carson Colts will take on the Birmingham Patriots at 3:00 p.m. Carson will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Carson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Chavez 11-1. The result was nothing new for Carson, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Giselle Pantoja spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Carson let Ashannalee Titialii and Riannah Maulupe loose on the outfield. Titialii went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Maulupe went 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Ruby Grajeda was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Birmingham, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Banning on Wednesday.
Rebecca Lozano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Lozano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Lozano was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Torrez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jessica Rose, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Carson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7-2 record this season. As for Birmingham, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything went Carson's way against Birmingham in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Carson made off with a 12-2 win. Will Carson repeat their success, or does Birmingham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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