Rancho Dominguez had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Narbonne Gauchos, falling 22-5. Lobos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Gauchos since on Monday.
As for Narbonne, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6. The result was nothing new for the Gauchos, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Narbonne's part, Mariah Villalobos was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Villalobos was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Narbonne got a massive performance out of Semone Flowers, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Flowers has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lilliana Gutierrez, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Dominguez will challenge Banning at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Narbonne, they will square off against Carson at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Gauchos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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