Carson is 1-6 against Taft since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Colts will face off against the Toreadors at 10:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Carson has five straight victories, Taft has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Carson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over Gardena on Friday. With that win, the Colts brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Andruw Jacques looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Nate Ruan
| 04/02/25 vs Gardena | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Wiseburn- Da Vinci | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Gardena | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Rancho Dominguez | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rancho Dominguez | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Ruan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Carson: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Jaiden Macias was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Carson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Taft's offense. They came up short against Chatsworth on Friday, falling 9-0.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Carson, their record now sits at 6-9.
Carson might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Taft in their previous matchup back in June of 2021. Can the Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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