Softball Preview: Carter Lions vs. Colton Yellowjackets
Carter is 4-0 against Colton since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carter Lions will look to defend their home field against the Colton Yellowjackets at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Rialto 23-6. The win was nothing new for Carter as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, Colton made easy work of San Gorgonio on Tuesday and carried off a 14-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Colton.
ANDREA VARELA spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colton let STEPHANIE DE LA CRUZ and VALERIE VARELA loose on the outfield. DE LA CRUZ went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while VARELA went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was CHARLEE HERNANDEZ, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Carter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Colton, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything went Carter's way against Colton in their previous matchup back in March as Carter made off with a 14-4 victory. Will Carter repeat their success, or does Colton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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