After three games on the road, Carmel is heading back home. They will take on the Soquel Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Soquel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Carmel beats Soquel with five runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Carmel never let Pacific Grove onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Carmel has won by exactly five runs.
Matt Maxon was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maxon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Justin LeMaster was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was JJ Sanchez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Soquel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harbor. The loss was just more heartbreak for Soquel, who fell 2-0 when the teams last met back in March.
Soquel also got a good showing from Nativo Gonzalez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Hudson Summerrill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Soquel, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Carmel took their victory against Soquel when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 19-2. Will Carmel repeat their success, or does Soquel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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