Carlsbad has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brawley Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Carlsbad gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Grossmont onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
Aubrey Tamayo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Nevarez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Axell Amparan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, everything went Brawley's way against Southwest EC on Tuesday as Brawley made off with a 12-2 win.
Arriana Garcia spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Tamara Carranza was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Isabella Yescas was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Carlsbad now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Brawley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlsbad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Brawley struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Carlsbad's way against Brawley in their previous meeting back in February as Carlsbad made off with a 14-7 win. Will Carlsbad repeat their success, or does Brawley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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