Saugus got themselves on the board against Chino Hills on Friday, but Chino Hills never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Huskies. The Centurions were shut out 5-0 the last time they took on the Huskies, so the Centurions were just returning the favor.
Taliya Mata tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Savanna Smith, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Luci Curiel also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Saugus hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
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| 03/06/26 - Neutral | 5-0 W |
| 03/06/25 - Neutral | 0-5 L |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 2-9 L |
| 03/07/20 - Neutral | 8-7 W |
| 03/11/17 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
Saugus now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Chino Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Saugus wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat against Canyon on the 7th. As for Chino Hills, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-1 win against Perry on the 7th.
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