Preview: Carlsbad Lancers vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
The Carlsbad Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Patrick Henry Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Carlsbad's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Patrick Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Carlsbad never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Mira Mesa on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Marauders as they made off with a 14-4 victory. Considering Carlsbad has won four contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Tamayo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Brooke Bubnis and Chloe Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Bubnis went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Hernandez went 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Gabby Nevarez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Patrick Henry had to settle for a 5-3 loss against West Hills on Thursday.
Zoe Rutherford put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Rutherford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Rutherford wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was McKenna Gieger, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooke Taylor, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Carlsbad now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Patrick Henry, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-5.
Carlsbad came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in March of 2019, sneaking past 2-1. Will Carlsbad repeat their success, or does Patrick Henry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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