Softball Recap: Carson's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Colts

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 vs Gardena	29
05/05/25 @ Gardena	26
03/27/25 @ Rancho Dominguez	20
04/28/25 vs Rancho Dominguez	19
05/08/25 vs Narbonne	17

It's playoff time, and Carson had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Birmingham Patriots with a sharp 16-5 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Giselle Pantoja tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Gardner, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashannalee Titialii, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.

Carson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Birmingham only posted an OBP of .370.

The win was the fifth in a row for Carson, bringing their record up to 21-3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Birmingham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.

Looking ahead, Carson will take on San Pedro at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Colts 2.6, the Pirates 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Birmingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.