Rancho Dominguez fell victim to Carson and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 25-0 walloping at the hands of the Carson Colts. Rancho Dominguez has struggled against Carson recently, as their match on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Carson's part, Mahlia Espino looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Espino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ruby Grajeda, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Riannah Maulupe was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Rancho Dominguez's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Carson, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7-2.
Rancho Dominguez will be playing in front of their home fans against Dorsey at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Dorsey is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Rancho Dominguez will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Carson, they will face off against San Pedro at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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