Firebaugh had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it five. They lost 23-7 to the Bellflower Buccaneers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Bellflower, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
For Bellflower's part, Kaitlin Lechuga was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Lechuga a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazelle Miller, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Firebaugh will welcome Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bellflower, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norwalk at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.13 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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