The Carlsbad Lancers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Del Norte Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. Carlsbad's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Del Norte's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Carlsbad is returning to their home field after beating Del Norte on theirs, despite the fact Del Norte has dominated at home this season. Carlsbad walked away with a 5-1 victory over Del Norte on Tuesday.
Tyler Foster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jett Kenady was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Griffin Moye was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Carlsbad's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Del Norte, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carlsbad has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Del Norte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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