After both having extra time off, the Carlsbad Lancers and the Steele Canyon Cougars will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Carlsbad beat Brawley 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carlsbad.
Carlsbad got a great performance from Aubrey Tamayo as she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Tamayo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabby Nevarez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiara Hill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Steele Canyon entered their tilt with Brawley with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 5-4.
Marina Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tevia Cohen was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Carlsbad has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Steele Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 8-3-1.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlsbad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Steele Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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