The Carmel Padres will take on the Santa Teresa Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carmel has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carmel will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against North Monterey County on Tuesday. The Padres came out on top against the Condors by a score of 19-15.
Lily Beals
| 04/22/25 vs North Monterey County | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ King City | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ North Monterey County | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ San Lorenzo Valley | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Rancho San Juan | 1 |
Carmel got a massive performance out of Lily Beals, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Beals a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicole Tapson, who went 3-for-4 with five runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Carmel hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive matches.
Santa Teresa couldn't beat Leland on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Saints fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 9-8.
Olivia Montes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Herbst, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Santa Teresa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Santa Teresa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carmel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Santa Teresa, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Carmel's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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