Carlsbad and Rancho Buena Vista are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Lancers will challenge the Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlsbad will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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 blew past the Wildcats 10-4. Carlsbad's win was all the more impressive since the Wildcats were averaging only 3.6 runs allowed on the season.
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 consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Emerson Jarrard
| 05/12/25 @ El Camino | 4 |
| 03/21/24 @ Mira Mesa | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Mission Vista | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Oceanside | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Cajon | 2 |
On the hitting side, Emerson Jarrard was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. 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. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rancho Buena Vista came up short against Torrey Pines on Thursday and fell 5-1. The Longhorns have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Maizie Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
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 Rancho Buena Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Carlsbad suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Rancho Buena Vista in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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