The San Pasqual Golden Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Pasqual's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Mt. Carmel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
San Pasqual's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Valley Center. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.
Ally McKinley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Clark, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Avery Santos was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
San Pasqual always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Center only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Rancho Buena Vista.
San Pasqual has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. Mt. Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
San Pasqual skirted past Mt. Carmel 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Pasqual since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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