For the second straight game, Carpinteria will face off against Santa Ynez. The Warriors will head out to face off against the Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Carpinteria needed a bit of extra time to put away Santa Ynez. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since April 18, 2024.
For Santa Ynez's part, Tate Minus spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Minus has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elijah Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Glover, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Carpinteria and bumps their season record up to 8-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Santa Ynez, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.
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