Carson can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Banning Pilots. The win was familiar territory for Carson who now have three in a row.
Giselle Pantoja spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Gardner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riannah Maulupe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Banning's side, Joliene Pina and Kali Sue did some serious damage despite the final result: Pina went 3-for-3 with a double, while Sue scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Carson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-2 record this season. As for Banning, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will face off against Rancho Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Carson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Banning, they will head out on the road to square off against Gardena at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Banning is facing Gardena at the right time seeing as Gardena is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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