On Monday, the Carlsbad Lancers fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Patrick Henry Patriots. Carlsbad has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carlsbad got a good showing from Jack Peck, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Carlsbad saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Macias, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Carlsbad didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Patrick Henry only tossed six.
On Patrick Henry's side, Cody Cappelletti made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cappelletti has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cappelletti was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Giordano, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Carter Lockwood was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Carlsbad's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Patrick Henry, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlsbad will take on Narbonne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Narbonne is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Carlsbad will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Patrick Henry, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Simi Valley at 4:00 p.m. Patrick Henry will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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