Gardena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Carson Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gardena of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Gardena saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Aguayo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Carson's side, Anthony Dorado looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Carson let Dylan Mares and Noah Gomez loose on the outfield. Mares got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gomez went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Gomez is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Aiden Brasher was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Gardena's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Carson, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Gardena didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 win vs. Canoga Park on the 20th. Carson has also already played their next match, a 5-0 victory against Kennedy on the 20th.
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