Inglewood extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They came up short against the Lawndale Cardinals, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Tuesday.
As for Lawndale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-9. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 12 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Lawndale's part, Christian Lopez and Guru Rivas made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Lopez struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rivas tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lopez got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Rivas went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Lopez has become a key player for Lawndale: the team is 10-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Eddie Dominguez was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Seth Alex Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Inglewood will host Beverly Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Sentinels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Normans have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Lawndale, they will challenge Culver City at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Centaurs' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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