Whittier fell victim to California and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the California Condors. That's two games in a row now that Whittier has lost by exactly ten runs.
For California's part, Pricilla Ramirez looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Alexis Salas relieved her and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Mia Martinez was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Alison Vivo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
This is the second loss in a row for Whittier and nudges their season record down to 6-10. As for California, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whittier will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on El Rancho at 3:15 p.m. on April 2nd. As for California, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Whittier Christian at 3:15 p.m. California will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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