Carson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Narbonne Gauchos a 24-0 shutout. Considering Carson has won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Giselle Pantoja looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carson got a massive performance out of Ruby Grajeda, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Riannah Maulupe was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Narbonne's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Bennett, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Carson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7-2 record this season. As for Narbonne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carson will take on Banning at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Carson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Banning's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Narbonne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gardena at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Gardena hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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