Pacific Grove's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Carmel Padres 6-5. For Pacific Grove, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 loss Carmel walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Alex Giammanco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Felicia Houde, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia San German, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Carmel's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelina George, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Pacific Grove now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Carmel, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Pacific Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-0 loss vs. Notre Dame on the 16th. Carmel has also already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against North Monterey County on the 16th.
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