Softball Preview: Harbor Teacher Monarchs vs. Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears
Harbor Teacher is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Port of Los Angeles is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Harbor Teacher Monarchs will take on the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Harbor Teacher made easy work of Fremont and carried off a 14-1 win.
Karina Magadan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Magadan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Magadan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Harbor Teacher got a massive performance out of Jocelyn Castaneda, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Andrea Avalos, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles got the win against Fremont last Wednesday by a conclusive 20-2.
Like Harbor Teacher, Port of Los Angeles also got a great game from a two-way player: Alyssa Setka. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Setka was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briana Aleman, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Samantha Russell was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Harbor Teacher's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Port of Los Angeles, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Harbor Teacher suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Port of Los Angeles when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Harbor Teacher avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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