Gardena fell victim to Banning and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Banning Pilots. The loss means Gardena is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Banning's part, Mary Jane Zendejas looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ariel Gonzalez relieved her and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sophie Cuadra was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaqueline Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Gardena's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Banning, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Gardena will take on Rancho Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Banning, they will head out on the road to challenge Narbonne at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Narbonne is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Banning will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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