Softball Recap: Port of Los Angeles snaps six-game streak of wins at home

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 7:45pm

Softball Recap: Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears vs. Bravo Knights

Port of Los Angeles and Bravo squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Port of Los Angeles had to settle for second. They fell 4-1 to the Bravo Knights. Port of Los Angeles' defeat signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.

Nevaeh Randall made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

On Bravo's side, Alexis Arguelles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Arguelles has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexie Avila, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Laila Pulachet was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

Port of Los Angeles' loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4. As for Bravo, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6.

Port of Los Angeles does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bravo, they are on the road again on Monday to play Garfield at 3:00 p.m. Garfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Bravo likes a good challenge.

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