Carlmont couldn't quite beat King's Academy on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Carlmont Scots fell just short of the King's Academy Knights by a score of 4-2. Carlmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Noah Werbinski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On King's Academy's side, Anthony White made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shane Santaga and Nate Plata did most of the damage at the plate: Santaga scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Plata went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Carlmont's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for King's Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7-1.
Carlmont will head out on the road to face off against Santa Clara at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Santa Clara's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Carlmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King's Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sequoia at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Sequoia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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