Baseball Recap: Lawndale's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

02/26/25 vs Animo City of Champions	20
04/01/25 vs Centennial	15
03/20/25 vs Morningside	13
04/03/25 @ Centennial	12
03/18/25 @ Morningside	11

Lawndale entered their tilt with Centennial on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Apaches. Considering the Cardinals have won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Christian Lopez and Seth Alex Rodriguez were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lopez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rodriguez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lopez has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lopez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

In other batting news, Blake Maldonado was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jovany Damien Nunez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Lawndale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.

Lawndale's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Lawndale will face off against Beverly Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centennial, they will square off against Culver City at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Centaurs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Apaches' hitters will have their work cut out for them.