Carpinteria came into Tuesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Channel Islands Raiders with a sharp 14-5 win on Tuesday. Carpinteria's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ashlee Mora made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Mora has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Carpinteria got a massive performance out of Amarisse Camargo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Alexiana Jaimes was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Carpinteria's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Channel Islands, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Carpinteria will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fillmore at 3:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Channel Islands, they will head out on the road to square off against Hueneme at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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