Softball Recap: Fallbrook Warriors vs. Mt. Carmel Sundevils
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fallbrook ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They beat the Mt. Carmel Sundevils by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fallbrook.
Hana Winton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Winton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Winton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Winton wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Allegro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mt. Carmel's side, Maddy Heikkila made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clara Carter, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
Fallbrook's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9-1. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Fallbrook will head out on the road to face off against Escondido at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fallbrook is facing Escondido at the right time seeing as Escondido is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Carmel, they will head out on the road to take on Ramona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ramona's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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