Gonzales was the 7-4 winner over Carmel when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Gonzales Spartans fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the Carmel Padres on Wednesday.
For Carmel's part, Allison Hacker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Hacker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hacker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Mangiapane was incredible, going 5-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Nicole Tapson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Gonzales' loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Carmel, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gonzales will take on Watsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carmel, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pacific Grove at 4:30 p.m. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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