Los Amigos and Hesperia Christian squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Los Amigos had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 8-7. The Lobos just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Sophia Gutierrez
| 05/14/26 @ Hesperia Christian | 8 |
| 05/01/26 @ Santiago | 8 |
| 04/29/26 vs Loara | 13 |
| 04/24/26 @ Santa Ana Valley | 12 |
| 04/20/26 vs Santa Ana Valley | 16 |
Sophia Gutierrez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Dacanay and Jazarah Martinez did some serious damage despite the final result: Dacanay went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Martinez got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Los Amigos' loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Hesperia Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 18-9.
Los Amigos does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hesperia Christian, they will challenge St. Monica at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mariners have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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