Ganesha saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell just short of the Yucaipa Thunderbirds by a score of 5-3. The Giants have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kalena Lemus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Hollynn Gentry and Lacy VanTuinen did some serious damage despite the final result: Gentry went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, while VanTuinen went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was VanTuinen's first of the season. Jules Alberto was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Even though they lost, Ganesha lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Ganesha now has a losing record of 2-3-1. As for Yucaipa, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Ganesha will take on Etiwanda in a tournament on Wednesday. As for Yucaipa, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thunderbirds duke it out with the Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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