Dorsey is 0-10 against Port of Los Angeles since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Dons will face off against the Polar Bears at 3:15 p.m. Dorsey has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dorsey is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Fremont, falling 19-7.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They never let the Saints get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Give the Polar Bears' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jimena Vargas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Port of Los Angeles got a massive performance out of Rochelle Watkins, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Abigail Bazan, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Port of Los Angeles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .778. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Port of Los Angeles pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Dorsey, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Dorsey suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Port of Los Angeles in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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