Lawndale is 0-10 against Santa Monica since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cardinals will take on the Vikings at 3:15 p.m. Lawndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Lawndale made easy work of Beverly Hills and carried off a 12-1 win. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Normans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kelly Bailey looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Aaliyah Torres was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Darryn Dean, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lawndale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Santa Monica has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging three runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on April 1st. They came up short against Torrance, falling 10-4. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Lawndale's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Santa Monica, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Lawndale might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Santa Monica in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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