Brawley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Carlsbad Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, everything went Brawley's way against Southwest EC as Brawley made off with a 12-2 victory.
Arriana Garcia spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tamara Carranza was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jocelyn Ubence was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They never let Grossmont onto the board and left with a 9-0 win.
Carlsbad also got a great performance from Aubrey Tamayo as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Nevarez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Axell Amparan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Brawley's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Carlsbad, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brawley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brawley suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Carlsbad when the teams last played back in February. Can Brawley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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