After both having extra time off, the Steele Canyon Cougars and the Carlsbad Lancers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Steele Canyon is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Two weeks ago, it was close, but Steele Canyon sidestepped Brawley for a 5-4 victory.
Marina Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, 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.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad earned a 5-1 win over Brawley last Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlsbad.
Aubrey Tamayo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Steele Canyon's record is now 8-3-1. As for Carlsbad, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Steele Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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