Pacific Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carmel Padres. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pacific Grove of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Carmel's part, Matt Maxon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maxon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Carmel got a big performance out of Justin LeMaster, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. JJ Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Pacific Grove's loss dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Carmel, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-4.
Pacific Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carmel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Soquel at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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