Venice has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 15-3 to the El Segundo Eagles. The Gondoliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Venice saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Acensio, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Venice's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2. As for El Segundo, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-3.
Venice and El Segundo should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Gondoliers will challenge University at 2:30 p.m. on the 23rd with a big rank advantage (157 vs. 618). Meanwhile, El Segundo (ranked 12th) will meet South (ranked 253rd) at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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