Carlsbad hasn't had much luck against La Costa Canyon recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lancers will head out to take on the Mavericks at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Carlsbad has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Carlsbad took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Torrey Pines. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hunter Dawson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Jett Kenady was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Max Adams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Rancho Bernardo by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mavericks have suffered since March 18th.
La Costa Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Carlsbad, their record is now 11-6.
Carlsbad came up short against La Costa Canyon when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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