Thursday just wasn't the day for Colton's offense. They fell just short of the Carter Lions by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost nine in a row.

ANDREA VARELA
| 04/30/26 @ Carter | 9 |
| 04/23/26 @ Grand Terrace | 6 |
| 04/22/26 @ Carter | 8 |
| 04/20/26 vs Rancho Verde | 9 |
| 04/16/26 vs Summit | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
ANDREA VARELA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Colton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MALEAH JUAREZ, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Colton's defeat dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Carter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Colton is set to take on their familiar foe Summit at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Carter will challenge rival Grand Terrace at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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