The Everett Alvarez Eagles will face off against the Carmel Padres at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Everett Alvarez has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Everett Alvarez's last matchup with King City could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Eagles came up short against the Mustangs, falling 18-1. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Everett Alvarez saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaris Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Carmel got themselves on the board against King City on Thursday, but King City never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 13-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Padres, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Tringali was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Delilah Herro and Lily Beals did most of the damage at the plate: Herro went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Beals went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ava Staehle, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Carmel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive games.
Carmel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Everett Alvarez, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Everett Alvarez might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Carmel when the teams last played back in April. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
