Softball Recap: Alisal Trojans vs. Carmel Padres
Alisal dropped their record down to 18-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 6-2 to the Carmel Padres. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Padres earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Nevaeh Lopez
| 05/15/25 vs Carmel | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ King City | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Soledad | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Stevenson | 0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Stevenson | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Nevaeh Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aaliyah Ruiz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Carmel, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Carmel's side, Ava Mangiapane made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Mangiapane was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Nicole Tapson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lily Beals was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Alisal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carmel, they will face off against Watsonville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Padres' favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while the Wildcatz have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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