Padres
| 05/06/25 @ Soledad | 10 |
| 05/03/25 vs Stevenson | 19 |
| 05/02/25 vs Monterey | 7 |
| 04/26/25 vs Palma | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Palma | 8 |
| + 18 more games |
The Carmel Padres will head out on the road to face off against the Hollister Haybalers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Carmel came out on top against Soledad on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Padres blew past the Aztecs 10-3. The Padres haven't had any issues with the Aztecs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Matt Maxon, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Beretti, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Carmel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Hollister entered their tilt with St. Francis on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Sharks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Haybalers have posted against the Sharks since March 8, 2023.
Carmel's record is now 16-7. As for Hollister, their record now sits at 16-8.
Carmel couldn't quite get it done against Hollister in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 12-9. Can the Padres avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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