Softball Recap: Birmingham Patriots vs. Carson Colts
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Birmingham can now relate to. They fell 5-1 to the Carson Colts on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Birmingham in their matchups with Carson: they've now lost six in a row.
Rebecca Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On Carson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Giselle Pantoja gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Alana Langford was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ruby Grajeda, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Birmingham's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Carson, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 17-7-2.
Birmingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carson, they will face off against Granada Hills Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Granada Hills Charter is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so Carson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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