Carmel waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Alisal Trojans. With that victory, Carmel brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Allison Hacker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hacker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hacker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kristen Mastin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angelina George, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Alisal's side, Jordan Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Carmel pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Alisal, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carmel will challenge Christopher at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alisal, they are on the road again on Saturday to play King City at 11:00 a.m.
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