The Carson Senators will take on the Lehi Pioneers in a tournament on Saturday.
Carson came up short against Trabuco Hills on Friday, falling 8-1.
Meanwhile, Lehi entered their tilt with Mission Viejo on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Diablos a 3-0 shutout.
Not much got past Abbi Harroun, who gave up just six hits to keep Mission Viejo off the board. Harroun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lehi saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camry Wassmer, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Wassmer has hit this season.
Lehi hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Lehi's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Carson, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Carson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Lehi struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carson was able to grind out a solid win over Lehi when the teams last played back in March of 2020, winning 5-1. Will the Senators repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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