Gardena had lost 11 games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-17 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Triumph Charter Jaguars with a sharp 11-1 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jesse Aguayo made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Bradley Esquivel looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Gardena's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 5-16 when he doesn't).
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Garcia, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2024. Adrian Herrera was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Gardena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for Triumph Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Triumph Charter's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Cruz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Gardena will look to defend their home field on Monday against San Pedro at 3:00 p.m. As for Triumph Charter, they are taking a road trip to take on Lakeview Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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