For the second straight game, Carpinteria will face off against Malibu. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Sharks at 3:30 p.m. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Carpinteria has lost three straight at home , while Malibu has lost nine on the road (dating back to last season).
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Carpinteria turned things around against Malibu on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Sharks by a score of 10-7. The Warriors' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Malibu's part, Caleb Miller was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Miller has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tanner Kies was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Grayson Polatin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Malibu's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Carpinteria, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 6-8.
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