It was a good run, but Carter unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Summit SkyHawks. Carter has struggled against Summit recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Clarissa Castillo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Sophie Razo, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Summit's side, Jysel Guerrero spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. Guerrero has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Christina Adams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Munoz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Carter's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Summit, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7.
Carter will play host again on Thursday to welcome San Gorgonio, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Summit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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