Laguna Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-3 to the Beckman Patriots, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laguna Hills of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Beckman's part, Kiyomi Okamoto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Okamoto was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Beckman got a massive performance out of Katelyn Park, who went 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Park hasn't dropped below four hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Diya Malik, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Laguna Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Beckman, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7-2.
Laguna Hills will be playing at home against University at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. University is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Laguna Hills will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Beckman, they will challenge Irvine at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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