El Segundo had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-6 to make it five. They fell 4-0 to the Palos Verdes Sea Kings. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sea Kings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Palos Verdes, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Palos Verdes' part, the result came thanks to Daniella Boccanfuso's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. Boccanfuso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ellie Correa was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Maven Ding was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Coming up, El Segundo will head out on the road to challenge Torrance at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palos Verdes, they will be taking part in a tournament against Fountain Valley at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Barons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Sea Kings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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