Garden Grove has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Segerstrom Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Garden Grove beats Segerstrom with seven runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Garden Grove walked away with a 7-2 win over Westminster on Monday.
Kayden Connaty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Connaty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Connaty was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailee Le, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Xitlali Gomez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Segerstrom put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Godinez Fundamental. The victory was familiar territory for Segerstrom who now have four in a row.
Like Garden Grove, Segerstrom also got a great game from a two-way player: Rebecca Lambaren. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lambaren was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jazmin Flores was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Barajas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Garden Grove's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. As for Segerstrom, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9-1 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Garden Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Segerstrom struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Garden Grove skirted past Segerstrom 4-3 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garden Grove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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