Harbor Teacher was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the King/Drew Golden Eagles. That's more bragging rights for Harbor Teacher, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Jocelyn Castaneda, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. Andrea Avalos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On King/Drew's side, Jordan Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Michelle Shaw was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Walker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, King/Drew kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harbor Teacher only hit seven.
The win made it two in a row for Harbor Teacher and bumps their season record up to 8-1. As for King/Drew, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Harbor Teacher will be playing in front of their home fans against Locke at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Locke is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Harbor Teacher will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for King/Drew, they will take on Fremont at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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