Softball Preview: Carlsbad Lancers vs. Torrey Pines Falcons
The Carlsbad Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Torrey Pines Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Carlsbad: 3.7, Torrey Pines: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Carlsbad had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Steele Canyon.
Aubrey Tamayo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Chloe Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Carlsbad didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Torrey Pines scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Mira Mesa as Torrey Pines made off with an 11-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Torrey Pines who now have five in a row.
KATHRYN McGINTY looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, KELLY WHELIHAN was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of MINA CROUCH, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Carlsbad's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Torrey Pines, they pushed their record up to 12-2-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlsbad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Torrey Pines struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Carlsbad's way against Torrey Pines when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Carlsbad made off with a 9-3 victory. Will Carlsbad repeat their success, or does Torrey Pines have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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