Sadly, Dominguez is still looking for their first win of the season after ten games. They fell victim to a rough 24-0 defeat at the hands of the Paramount Pirates on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dominguez of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Paramount's part, Laritza Esparza made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Esparza has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Esparza was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing nine bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Paramount let Daniela Flores and Juliet Estrada loose on the outfield. Flores got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Estrada scored four runs and stole nine bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariana De LA O, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Dominguez's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Paramount, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dominguez will challenge Compton Early College at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Compton Early College is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Dominguez will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Paramount, they will head out on the road to take on Norwalk at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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