Softball Recap: Carson Wins Going Away Against Narbonne

Colts

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 vs Gardena	29
03/27/25 @ Rancho Dominguez	20
04/10/25 @ Narbonne	17
03/15/25 vs Los Altos	13
03/20/25 vs Basic	10

Carson won the last time they faced Narbonne and things went their way on Thursday too. The Colts put the hurt on the Gauchos with a sharp 18-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Isabella Campos and Giselle Pantoja dominated on the mound. Campos pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Pantoja struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. With that strong performance, Pantoja is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.

On the hitting side, Carson let Rylee Gardner and Ruby Grajeda run wild. Gardner got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Grajeda went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Grajeda has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaiyah Popoalii, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Carson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Narbonne only posted an OBP of .238.

The victory made it two in a row for Carson and bumps their season record up to 14-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.5 runs over those games. As for Narbonne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Banning at 3:15 p.m. on the 23rd. The Colts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pilots have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. After both having extra time off, Narbonne and Gardena will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:15 p.m. on the 23rd. The Gauchos are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.