Locke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 15-1 loss to the King/Drew Golden Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Locke of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For King/Drew's part, Jordan Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, King/Drew got a massive performance out of Celeste Oliver, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Xeniya Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Locke's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for King/Drew, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
Locke will head out on the road to challenge Port of Los Angeles at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Port of Los Angeles knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Locke likes a good challenge. As for King/Drew, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-2 win vs. Narbonne on the 4th.
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