Carlsbad, CA — Sofia Tillis struck out 15 batters as the pitcher led Carlsbad Varsity Lancers past Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks 6-1 on Tuesday at 16601 Nighthawk Ln. Tillis gave up three hits and one run over seven innings while walking two. A ground out by Kelli Stevens put Carlsbad Varsity Lancers on the board in the top of the second. A double by Chloe Hernandez extended the Carlsbad Varsity Lancers lead to 2-0 in the top of the third inning. Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks scored one run in the bottom of the sixth on a solo home run to left field by Brooklyn Giaime on an 0-2 count. Giaime started the game for Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks. The starter allowed six hits and three runs over five innings, striking out two and walking three. Carlsbad Varsity Lancers piled up 11 hits in the game. Autumn Muro, Katelyn Hemerick, Hernandez, and Gabriela Nevarez each collected two hits for Carlsbad Varsity Lancers. Hemerick, Hernandez, Stevens, Allison Lasher, Emery Cramond, and Nevarez each drove in one run for Carlsbad Varsity Lancers. Giaime went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Leadoff hitter Alexis Kyles led Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks with two hits in four at bats. Kyles stole two bases. Del Norte Varsity Nighthawks were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Lainey Llamas had the most chances in the field with six.