After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lawndale, Environmental Charter was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Gardena Panthers with a sharp 12-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the White Tigers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Alex Herrera was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Leanos, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Daniel Avilla was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Environmental Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gardena only posted an OBP of .480.
Environmental Charter now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Gardena, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Environmental Charter will be taking part in a tournament against Hawthorne at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Gardena, they will face off against King/Drew at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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