For the second straight game, Torrey Pines will face off against Carlsbad. The Falcons will take on the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Torrey Pines' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Carlsbad's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Torrey Pines took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Carlsbad get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Carlsbad's batters probably weren't too happy with Jason Jutronich, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up two walks). Jutronich has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Torrey Pines' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dolan Maher, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Maher hit this season.
Torrey Pines is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Carlsbad, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Torrey Pines has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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