After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Gardena brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the Hollywood Sheiks with a sharp 11-4 victory on Saturday. 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 pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Gardena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollywood only posted a batting average of .182.
The win got Gardena back to even at 6-6. As for Hollywood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gardena will venture away from home to square off against Carson at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gardena surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hollywood, they will head out on the road to face off against Robert F. Kennedy Community at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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