Baseball Recap: Carmel triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Zander Lunt

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 10:29pm

Baseball Recap: Carmel Padres vs. Hollister Haybalers

Carmel entered their tilt with Hollister with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Hollister Haybalers on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carmel also won the last time the pair played back in April.

Zander Lunt tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Justin LeMaster, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Bo Iandoli was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.

Carmel's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Hollister, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carmel will take on Monterey at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Monterey is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Carmel will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hollister, they will head out on the road to face off against Monte Vista Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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