With a playoff game on the line, Torrey Pines rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Carlsbad Lancers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Torrey Pines.
Peyton Rodgers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Barajas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Carlsbad's side, Jett Kenady was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
Torrey Pines' win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Carlsbad, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-13.
Torrey Pines will stay at home for another game and welcome Granite Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Granite Hills: 1.8, Torrey Pines: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Carlsbad, they will head out on the road to take on Patrick Henry at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Patrick Henry: 2.3, Carlsbad: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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