Carmel won the last time they faced Rancho San Juan and things went their way on Friday too. The Padres walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Trailblazers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Padres.

Sydney Ozel
| 03/13/26 vs Rancho San Juan | 4 |
| 05/24/25 vs Mountain View | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Greenfield | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ King City | 3 |
| 03/04/26 @ Scotts Valley | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Sydney Ozel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Staehle, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Carmel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancho San Juan struck out 11 times.
Carmel's record now sits at 6-4. As for Rancho San Juan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2-1.
Carmel and Rancho San Juan will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Padres are set to square off against their familiar foe North Salinas at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rancho San Juan will take on rival Monte Vista Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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