Buena Park came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Whitney Wildcats on Monday by a score of 7-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That's more bragging rights for Buena Park, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mia Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Gonzalez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Gonzalez wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Layla Hinojos, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Samantha Orozco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Whitney's side, Olachi Anyama was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
The victory got Buena Park back to even at 11-11. As for Whitney, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Buena Park will head out on the road to square off against Sonora at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sonora is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Buena Park will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Whitney will take on Cerritos at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cerritos will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Whitney surely won't give up without a fight.
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