Softball Recap: Sage Creek Has No Trouble Against Carlsbad

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Previous Games

04/29/25 - Home	8-1 W
03/01/25 - Home	11-4 W
02/24/24 - Home	2-4 L
02/20/23 - Home	0-5 L
05/11/18 - Away	0-15 L
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Sage Creek hadn't done well against Carlsbad recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Lancers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 back in March.

Kassidy King made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other pitching news, Molly Fitzpatrick looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Torii Ramirez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaimana Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Sage Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Sage Creek is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Carlsbad, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sage Creek will square off against rival Torrey Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Carlsbad is set to take on their familiar foe Mission Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.