Gardena extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They came up short against the Rancho Dominguez Lobos, falling 13-1. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Lobos from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Francisco Pavon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Rancho Dominguez, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 8-8. Considering they have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Rancho Dominguez's side, they got a massive performance out of Anthony Cruz, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Cruz is becoming a predictor of the Lobos' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Nathan Perez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rancho Dominguez beat Gardena by a score of 13-2 on Friday.
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