The Carlsbad Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Carlsbad has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was close, but Carlsbad sidestepped La Costa Canyon for a 6-4 victory.
Aubrey Tamayo spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Those 9.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emerson Jarrard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiara Hill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Otay Ranch came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Pointers. Otay Ranch's win was all the more impressive since Point Loma was averaging only 3.2 runs allowed on the season.
Otay Ranch also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Victoria Resendez gave up only one earned run on four hits. Resendez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nataly Lozano was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Itzel Soto, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Carlsbad is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Otay Ranch, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Carlsbad couldn't quite finish off Otay Ranch in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Carlsbad avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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