Redondo Union dropped their record down to 15-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Palos Verdes Sea Kings by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Sea Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bailey Murray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 18 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maika Dumas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Palos Verdes, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Palos Verdes' side, Daniella Boccanfuso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Magnolia Okamoto, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Redondo Union has already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against Wiseburn- Da Vinci on the 23rd. As for Palos Verdes, they will head out on the road to face off against Mira Costa at 3:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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