Port of Los Angeles had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Maywood Academy Nighthawks a 10-0 shutout. Considering Port of Los Angeles has won three games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabella Cardona made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Cardona was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Samantha Russell was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Kailee Keidser, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Port of Los Angeles' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Maywood Academy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port of Los Angeles will take on Fremont at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Port of Los Angeles is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Maywood Academy, they will square off against Torres at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Torres is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season.
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