Manual Arts was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 23-4 loss at the hands of the Santee Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manual Arts of the 18-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Santee's part, Hailey Perez and Giselle Pelayo were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Perez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pelayo pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Perez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Pelayo got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Perez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Santee let Rose Reyes and Alondra Huerta loose on the outfield. Reyes went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Huerta got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Huerta is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Manual Arts' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Santee, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manual Arts will take on Los Angeles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santee, they will head out on the road to square off against West Adams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Santee knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully West Adams likes a good challenge.
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