The Carpinteria Warriors will face off against the Santa Ynez Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carpinteria was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Santa Maria on Friday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Saints with a sharp 10-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Ynez had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Saints.
Kurran Kays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Santa Ynez's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jaxon Glover, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Santa Ynez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Carpinteria's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9. As for Santa Ynez, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Carpinteria suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Santa Ynez in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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