Peninsula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 16-3 defeat to the Santa Monica Vikings might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peninsula of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Saniah Ramirez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Santa Monica's side, Drew Vudmaska made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Vudmaska has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Vudmaska was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sakura Krohn, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Arana, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Peninsula's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Santa Monica, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-9-1.
Peninsula will head out on the road to take on Culver City at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Culver City is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Peninsula will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Santa Monica will take on Redondo Union at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Santa Monica: 3.3, Redondo Union: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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