Softball Recap: Carlsbad Has No Trouble Against El Camino

Carlsbad had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt El Camino on Monday. The Lancers were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Wildcats. The win continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.

Ingrid Black

Base on Balls Against

05/12/25 @ El Camino	2
04/29/25 @ Sage Creek	1
04/24/25 vs Rancho Buena Vista	1
04/17/25 vs Torrey Pines	0
03/26/25 vs Del Norte	1

Carlsbad got a great performance from Ingrid Black as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Black has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emerson Jarrard, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Carlsbad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Camino only posted a batting average of .222.

Carlsbad pushed their record up to 7-13 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for El Camino, they moved to 16-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlsbad will venture away from home to square off against Rancho Buena Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for El Camino, they will head out to face off against San Dieguito Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.