If California was riding high fresh off their 9-1 takedown of Whittier on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Condors fell just short of the La Mirada Matadores by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Condors of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Pricilla Ramirez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Esparza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run.
California's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for La Mirada, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-3.
Coming up, California will take on Valley Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Defenders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Condors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Mirada, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Paramount at 3:15 p.m. on the 29th.
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