Locke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Locke of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Locke saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Agustin Ortiz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Port of Los Angeles' side, Josiah Ripley was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Ripley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ripley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Port of Los Angeles let Anthony Garcia and Ethan Vasquez loose on the outfield. Garcia scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Vasquez scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Owen Baugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Locke's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Port of Los Angeles, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Locke will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Harbor Teacher at 3:00 p.m. Locke is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Port of Los Angeles, they will be playing at home against King/Drew at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Port of Los Angeles will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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