
Padres
| 03/20/26 vs Alisal | 1-14 |
| 03/17/26 vs North Salinas | 3-0 |
| 03/13/26 vs Rancho San Juan | 9-5 |
| 03/12/26 vs Aptos | 5-4 |
| 03/10/26 vs Pacific Grove | 2-6 |
Carmel dropped down to 7-5 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Alisal Trojans, falling 14-1. The Padres were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Carmel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Beals, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Alisal, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 12 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Alisal's side, Nevaeh Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chloe Ruvalcaba was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Micah Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Carmel is set to square off against their familiar foe King City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Alisal will take on rival Soledad at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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