Whittier is 0-10 against California since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Cardinals will face off against the Condors at 3:15 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Whittier took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Santa Fe, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Chiefs 8-7.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but California ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out La Serna 5-4. Winning may never get old, but the Condors sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Alexis Salas looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Trivino was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
California's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Whittier, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-15.
Whittier might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from California when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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