The Otay Ranch Mustangs will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Carlsbad Lancers at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Otay Ranch: 3.6, Carlsbad: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Otay Ranch's hitters rose to the challenge against a Pointers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.2 points allowed on Monday. Otay Ranch was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Point Loma.
Victoria Resendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nataly Lozano, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Itzel Soto, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over La Costa Canyon on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlsbad.
Carlsbad also let their pitcher toss all 9.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubrey Tamayo gave up 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. Tiara Hill was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
The victory got Otay Ranch back to even at 8-8. As for Carlsbad, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Otay Ranch skirted past Carlsbad 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Carlsbad's Paige Wilson, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Otay Ranch to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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