For the second straight game, Gardena will face off against Carson. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Colts at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Gardena has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gardena is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Carson on Wednesday. They lost 13-1 to the Colts.
For Carson's part, Xavier Allen and Nate Ruan did most of the damage at the plate: Allen went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ruan went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The Colts are 3-1 when Allen posts two or more runs, but 2-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernando Barajas, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Carson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
The victory (which was Carson's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gardena, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gardena has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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