The St. Monica Mariners will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Palisades Dolphins at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
St. Monica is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Katella by a score of 13-11 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mariners have suffered since March 7, 2024.
Bella Hernandez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Annie Lu Rios, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, St. Monica hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Palisades and Culver City had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Palisades never let Culver City get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Sarah Feldman's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Kharlee Sanders was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Amanda Brown, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
St. Monica's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Palisades, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
St. Monica skirted past Palisades 5-4 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does St. Monica have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisades turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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