After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Citrus Valley, Laguna Hills was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Palm Springs Indians by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Laguna Hills got a great performance from Elena Gonzales as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Gonzales has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hannah Russell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2025. Amanda Garcia also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Laguna Hills' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Palm Springs, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, Laguna Hills will be playing at home against University at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palm Springs, they will be taking part in a tournament against JW North at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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