Woodside fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Carlmont on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Carlmont Scots by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woodside of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Marisa Calderon spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On Carlmont's side, Kathrine Fung was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over nine innings pitched. Fung was also solid in the batter's box, getting four hits from her four at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Brand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Bella Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Woodside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Carlmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodside will take on Capuchino at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Capuchino's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Woodside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carlmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burlingame at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Carlmont's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Burlingame has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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