
Polar Bears
05/01/25 vs Locke | 17-0 |
04/28/25 vs Fremont | 12-0 |
04/25/25 @ Garfield | 6-5 |
04/21/25 vs Marshall | 11-1 |
04/10/25 vs Harbor Teacher | 17-0 |
+ 2 more games |
Port of Los Angeles came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Locke Saints get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Considering the Polar Bears have won seven contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabella Cardona was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jimena Vargas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Rochelle Watkins was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Port of Los Angeles always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Port of Los Angeles' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Locke, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Port of Los Angeles will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Saints: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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