Baldwin Park had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it eight. They came up short against the Sierra Vista Dons, falling 20-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 10, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Baldwin Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Salcido, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
As for Sierra Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7. Considering they have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Sierra Vista's side, Isabella Ortega was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ortega has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Iniguez, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joey Romero, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Baldwin Park didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-6 loss against Nogales on the 1st. As for Sierra Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-0 defeat against Duarte on the 1st.
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