Palmdale extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-16 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the Eastside Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 back in March.
As for Eastside, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-9-1 record. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 22nd (when they won 17-5).
For Eastside's part, Vibiana Schalow made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Schalow a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gaselle Marquez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Ynestroza, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palmdale will take on rival Lancaster at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Eastside is set to challenge their familiar foe Littlerock at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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