Canoga Park extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They came up short against the Sylmar Spartans, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-3 back in April.
As for Sylmar, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-7. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won eight games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
For Sylmar's part, Analee Morales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Morales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Julia Delcid was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maya Salceda, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canoga Park will challenge Monroe at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sylmar, they will face off against Van Nuys at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.12 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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