Carlsbad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 5-2 to the Westview Wolverines. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Carlsbad got a good showing from Emily Ritter, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Carlsbad saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Muro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Muro's first of the season.
Carlsbad's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Westview, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Carlsbad will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against San Marcos at 4:00 p.m. As for Westview, they will challenge Patrick Henry at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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