Carson is 10-0 against Gardena since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carson Colts will be playing at home against the Gardena Panthers at 3:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Carson has five straight wins, Gardena has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Carson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over San Pedro.
Giselle Pantoja spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ruby Grajeda, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alana Langford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gardena suffered a rough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Rancho Dominguez on Monday.
Carson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7-2 record this season. As for Gardena, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Carson took their win against Gardena in their previous matchup on April 8th by a conclusive 21-2. Does Carson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gardena turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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