It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact South Gate can now relate to. They lost 13-3 to the San Fernando Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Gate of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
South Gate saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Veronica Esparza, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On San Fernando's side, Madison Nanez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on one hit. Nanez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Erika Deniz was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jazleine Pizana was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
South Gate has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for San Fernando, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-10.
South Gate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Fernando, they will challenge Verdugo Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. San Fernando is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
