Rancho Buena Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Carlsbad Lancers by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Rancho Buena Vista has lost by just one run.
Allison Keusch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rancho Buena Vista saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Carvalho, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Gabby Moreno was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Carlsbad's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubrey Tamayo gave up four earned runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madilyn Mazzulla, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Rancho Buena Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Carlsbad, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-11.
As of now, neither Rancho Buena Vista nor Carlsbad have any future games scheduled.
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