An error in the seventh inning and a slow start in the second game led to a pair of losses by Carpinteria against visiting Cabrillo in a non-league doubleheader on Saturday.
In the opener, a two-out error allowed Jeff Aldridge to score the deciding run in a 4-3 win by Cabrillo.
Pepe Carrillo of Carpinteria had two hits and two RBIs and Colton Rubio pitched a complete game for the Warriors. He had seven strikeouts.
In the nightcap, Cabrillo scored four runs in the first inning and Carpinteria was unable to recover, losing 7-3.
“We had a little trouble on the hill and they got a couple of hits,” said Carpinteria coach Pat Cooney of the slow start.
Relievers Max Damron and Victor Garcia pitched well for the Warriors (2-3).
First game
Cabrillo…020 010 1 — 4 6 1
Carpinteria…001 110 0 — 3 6 2
Barraza, Fienga and Della Zanna; Rubio and Madden. W-Fienga . L Rubio 0-1
2b: Cab: Shroll and Chotirmel. Carp; Hutchinson.
Second game
Cabrillo 400 200 1 — 7 9 1
Carpinteira…010 200 0 — 3 6 1
Shell, Shroll (5) andDella Zanna, Hay (5); Boberg, Damron (2), Garcia (5) and Madden, Franco (5) W—Shell. L— Boberg 1-1.
2B—Cab: Salangang, Aldridge, Lown. Carp: Madden.
