For the first time this season, Carlsbad will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against Mission Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Carlsbad easily dispatched Oceanside last Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Lancers fell just short of Del Norte by a score of 5-3 last Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lancers in their meetings with the Nighthawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Emerson Jarrard was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Autumn Muro also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Mt. Carmel on Friday.
Macy Milena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liliana Gonzales, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Carlsbad's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Mission Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Mission Vista's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carlsbad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Mission Vista, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Carlsbad's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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