The Carmel Padres are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will challenge the Aptos Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carmel will be strutting in after a win while Aptos will be coming in after a loss.
Carmel had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Marina on Friday. Carmel's pitcher stepped up to hand Marina a 13-0 shutout. The Padres haven't had any issues with the Mariners recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Kristen Mastin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only two walks, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Chloe LeMaster
| 02/28/25 vs Marina | 4 |
| 05/01/24 vs Gonzales | 3 |
| 04/03/24 @ Gonzales | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Monte Vista Christian | 2 |
| 04/25/24 @ Soledad | 2 |
In other batting news, Chloe LeMaster was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Houston, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Aptos had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 10-3 to Monterey on Thursday. The Mariners have struggled against the Dores recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Carmel came out on top in a nail-biter against Aptos in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 8-6. Does Carmel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aptos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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