The Carpinteria softball team has bounced back from a 4-game skid with a 4-game win streak, the most recent victory a 7-1 decision over rival Bishop Diego on Thursday.
Freshman Sarah Carrillo led off the bottom of the first with a home run and the Warriors never looked back. Pitcher Catalina Maldonado hit a 3-run double in the third inning and also struck out seven Cardinals, walking none and allowing just four hits. Roxy Hugo added a triple.
The Warriors (12-7, 3-3 Frontier League) play at Nordhoff next week and are trying to make a push for second place in league.
“We’re playing good team ball. We had that 4-game skid but now we’re headed back in the right direction,” said coach Henry Gonzales.
CARPINTERIA 7, BISHOP DIEGO 1
Bishop Diego…000 000 1 — 1 4 2
Carpinteria…105 100 x — 7 9 1
Ballard and Swan. Maldonado and Diaz.
2B — C: Maldonado. 3B: Hugo. HR — C: Carrillo (1st inn., solo) .
