Gonzales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 20-5 to the Carmel Padres. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gonzales of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Carmel's part, Allison Hacker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hacker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hacker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Carmel got a massive performance out of Chloe LeMaster, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nicole Tapson, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Gonzales' defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Carmel, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gonzales will take on Watsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carmel, they will head out on the road to challenge King City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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