Carlsbad has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the La Costa Canyon Mavericks at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Carlsbad got themselves on the board against Torrey Pines, but Torrey Pines never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Falcons out 1-0.
Aubrey Tamayo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over seven innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Carlsbad saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiara Hill, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon was able to grind out a solid win over Olympian on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for La Costa Canyon.
Layla Theissen was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riane Shook, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Carlsbad is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for La Costa Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlsbad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like La Costa Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carlsbad took their win against La Costa Canyon when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlsbad since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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