Sage Creek dropped their record down to 13-10-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 7-4 to the La Costa Canyon Mavericks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-4 back in April.
Lola Carson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Torii Ramirez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for La Costa Canyon, they pushed their record up to 17-9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On La Costa Canyon's side, Gracie Camacho spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. Camacho has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, La Costa Canyon let Norah Coulsell and Malia Whitehouse run wild. Coulsell went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Whitehouse went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mia Reynoso, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sage Creek will square off against rival Carlsbad at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon is set to challenge their familiar foe Torrey Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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