The Carlsbad Lancers will take on the San Ysidro Cougars in a tournament on Tuesday. The last four games Carlsbad has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Carlsbad's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past El Camino 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ian Fisher tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for San Ysidro's offense. They fell 3-0 to Escondido on Saturday. San Ysidro's defeat signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Carlos Gomez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, San Ysidro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Armann Robles, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Robles hit this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, San Ysidro fell to 5-1. As for Carlsbad, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Carlsbad's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Carlsbad has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for San Ysidro, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Carlsbad continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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