Portola extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-11-1 in the process. They came up short against the Rosary Academy Royals, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-1 back in March.
As for Rosary Academy, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Rosary Academy's part, Ava Phillips looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Phillips has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liliana Santos, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Jenna Caldera was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portola will welcome Corona del Mar at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rosary Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Woodbridge at 3:30 p.m. The Royals are on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Warriors a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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