Vaughn had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10-1 to make it six. They lost 17-0 to the Sherman Oaks CES Knights. The White Tigers were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior), but the Knights' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Sherman Oaks CES, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Sherman Oaks CES' part, Araceli Altamirano was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Altamirano has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Camila Sauceda was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Sophia Pirayesh was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Vaughn is set to face off against their familiar foe Northridge Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Sherman Oaks CES will square off against rival Panorama at 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
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