If Port of Los Angeles was feeling good fresh off their 15-1 takedown of Mary Star of the Sea last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears fell just short of the Peninsula Panthers by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. The Polar Bears haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Alyssa Setka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, Jimena Vargas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Makayla Samora also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Vargas wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Port of Los Angeles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Port of Los Angeles' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Peninsula, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Port of Los Angeles will be playing in front of their home fans against South Gate at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Port of Los Angeles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Peninsula, they will take on Santa Monica in a tournament on Monday.
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