King/Drew was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harbor Teacher Monarchs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to King/Drew of the 13-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Michelle Shaw made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Brooklyn Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing 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.
On Harbor Teacher's side, Jocelyn Castaneda was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Cetina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
King/Drew's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Harbor Teacher, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
King/Drew will head out on the road to take on Fremont at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harbor Teacher, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Locke at 2:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Harbor Teacher's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Locke has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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