Rancho Dominguez is 0-8 against San Pedro since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:15 p.m. Rancho Dominguez has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Rancho Dominguez's offense. They lost 21-0 to Banning last Thursday.
Meanwhile, San Pedro had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight last Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 23-0 shutout. The Pirates' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caroline Baker looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brianna Rodela, who went 5-for-6 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Valerie Spanjol, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
San Pedro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive matchups.
San Pedro's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rancho Dominguez, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Rancho Dominguez suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to San Pedro in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Lobos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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