El Segundo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lawndale Cardinals a 22-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for El Segundo, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Wantz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Wantz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wantz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Lauren Ray was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allie Stevenson, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
The win was the third in a row for El Segundo, bringing their record for this year to 16-9. As for Lawndale, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.
El Segundo will head out on the road to square off against Redondo Union at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Redondo Union: 2.1, El Segundo: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Lawndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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