San Diego, CA — Sofia Tillis was dominant in the circle, as the starting pitcher rang up 17 strikeouts in Carlsbad Varsity Lancers's 6-4 victory over Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks on Friday at 3557 Lancer Way. Tillis surrendered five hits and four runs over seven innings while walking three. A solo home run to center field by Allison Lasher put Carlsbad Varsity Lancers on the board in the bottom of the second. Lainey Llamas homered to left field, which helped Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks tie the game at one in the top of the fourth. Carlsbad Varsity Lancers took the lead, 5-1, in the bottom of the fourth thanks to singles by Kendall Rivera, Katelyn Hemerick, and Sophia Burkhart. Gabriela Nevarez hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fifth for the Carlsbad Varsity Lancers. Llamas homered to left field, scoring two runs in the top of the seventh for the Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks. Ava Giaime stepped in the circle first for Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks. The hurler surrendered six hits and six runs (two earned) over six innings, striking out two and walking one. Burkhart led Carlsbad Varsity Lancers with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. Burkhart went 1-for-2 on the day. Nevarez went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Carlsbad Varsity Lancers in hits. Alexis Kyles and Llamas were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks while hitting back-to-back. Llamas went 2-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Del Norte Varsity