Chadwick hasn't had much luck against Rio Hondo Prep recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dolphins will look to defend their home field against the Kares at 3:15 p.m. Chadwick has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chadwick is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 11-3 to Providence.
Sammy Santa Ana
| 04/29/25 vs Providence | 12 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mayfield | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Flintridge Prep | 17 |
Sammy Santa Ana put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Santa Ana wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dami Ogundimu, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Ogundimu's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Kares have posted against the Panthers since April 23, 2019.
Rio Hondo Prep pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Chadwick, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
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