Carmel won the last time they faced Monterey and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Padres blew past the Dores 9-1. Considering the Padres have won three matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucas Rocha looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Maxon, who fired off two home runs and two stolen bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Jesse Watts was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Carmel lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Padres
| 03/25/26 vs Monterey | 9-1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Monte Vista Christian | 15-0 |
| 03/18/26 @ Monte Vista Christian | 21-0 |
| 03/13/26 @ Palma | 3-0 |
The victory (which was Carmel's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Monterey, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Carmel beat Monterey by a score of 5-1 on Friday.
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