Huntington Park had lost eight straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it nine. They lost 17-2 to the South Gate Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for South Gate, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-16. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For South Gate's part, Barbara Siero made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Siero has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Veronica Esparza was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Sara Borboa was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
While Huntington Park had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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