The Carlmont Scots will head out on the road to square off against the Capuchino Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Carlmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Carlmont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-3 margin over Sequoia. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlmont.
Sophia Cerelli and Mia Gutierrez soteriou were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Cerelli pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gutierrez soteriou pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Cerelli scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Gutierrez soteriou scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Molly Brand was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Won, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Capuchino unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Archbishop Mitty.
Carlmont has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Capuchino, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Carlmont hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Capuchino struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Carlmont skirted past Capuchino 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Capuchino's Nohemi Livingston, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Carlmont to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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