Soledad extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-11-1. They lost 15-5 to the Carmel Padres. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Padres this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-6 back in March.
As for Carmel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For Carmel's part, Olivia Tringali was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Tringali has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Carmel got a massive performance out of Stella Becker, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Sydney Ozel was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Soledad is set to challenge their familiar foe King City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Carmel will face off against rival Alisal at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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