Venice had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 23-run drubbing they dealt Westchester on Wednesday. The Gondoliers put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 23-0 win. That 23 run margin sets a new team best for the Gondoliers this season.
Khalia Rodriguez
| 04/02/25 vs Westchester | 7 |
| 05/02/24 @ University | 4 |
| 04/29/24 vs Fairfax | 5 |
| 04/20/24 vs Westlake | 0 |
| 04/18/24 vs Westchester | 8 |
Khalia Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Acensio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kassidy Rodriguez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Venice always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .795. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Venice's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Westchester, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Venice has already played their next match, a 7-0 victory against Los Angeles CES on the 4th. As for Westchester, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-3 defeat against Hamilton on the 4th.
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