Carson came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Legacy Tigers 2-1.
Anthony Dorado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Camacho, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Skyler Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Legacy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Maldonado, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Maldonado has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Legacy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Carson's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Legacy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson will challenge Gardena at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Carson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Gardena's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Legacy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South East at 3:00 p.m.
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