Harbor Teacher came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the King/Drew Golden Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Harbor Teacher also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Lexi Cetina was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Andrea Avalos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4.
On King/Drew's side, Jordan Garcia put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kaiya Downs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, King/Drew didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harbor Teacher only tossed 12.
Harbor Teacher's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for King/Drew, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Harbor Teacher will be playing in front of their home fans against Fremont at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Harbor Teacher is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season. As for King/Drew, they will head out on the road to challenge Port of Los Angeles at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Port of Los Angeles will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something King/Drew surely won't give up without a fight.
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