Garden Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mayfair Monsoons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Monsoons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 last Saturday.
Jazmine Santos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, Garden Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailee Le, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Garden Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Mayfair, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garden Grove will venture away from home to take on Anaheim at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Argonauts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colonists have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Mayfair, they will head out to square off against La Mirada at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Matadores' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Monsoons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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