If Carmel was feeling good fresh off their 14-0 takedown of San Lorenzo Valley on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Padres fell 6-2 to the Pacific Grove Breakers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Padres of the 10-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.

Olivia Tringali
| 03/10/26 vs Pacific Grove | 7 |
| 03/07/26 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 5 |
| 03/07/26 vs Hilmar | 7 |
| 02/27/26 @ Santa Cruz | 5 |
| 02/26/26 vs North Monterey County | 14 |
Olivia Tringali spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lily Beals made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Carmel has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Pacific Grove, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Carmel has already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against Aptos on the 12th. As for Pacific Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-4 win against Soledad on the 11th.
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