Palos Verdes hasn't had much luck against Carson recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Sea Kings will head out to face off against the Colts at 10:00 a.m. Palos Verdes will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Palos Verdes can't be too worried about heading out to take on Carson: they just beat Wiseburn- Da Vinci at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Sea Kings were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Wolves on Thursday. The Sea Kings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Adela Randazzo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and two RBI. Maddie Gregory also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Carson entered their match against San Pedro on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Colts fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Colts couldn't push the score so high this time.
Giselle Pantoja spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashannalee Titialii made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple.
Palos Verdes pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Carson, their loss dropped their record down to 16-2-1.
Palos Verdes couldn't quite finish off Carson when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can the Sea Kings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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