Carson posted their closest victory since March 21st on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits 6-5.
Giselle Pantoja spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashannalee Titialii, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Grajeda, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Carson's win bumped their record up to 17-3-1. As for Long Beach Poly, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will venture away from home to square off against Gardena at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Colts are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Long Beach Poly, they will face off against Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.61 runs per game on average), something the Jackrabbits will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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