South Gate has gone 9-1 against South East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. South Gate is taking a road trip to challenge South East at 4:00 p.m. South East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on South Gate, who comes in off a win.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times South Gate and Franklin had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. South Gate was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Franklin on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Veronica Esparza
| 03/27/25 @ Franklin | 14 |
| 03/20/24 vs Garfield | 12 |
| 03/09/24 @ Poly | 12 |
| 02/23/24 vs Franklin | 12 |
| 04/25/24 @ Legacy | 9 |
Veronica Esparza made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Jimenez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Sarah Tello also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, South East scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 21-11 to South Gate. The Jaguars have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Samantha Pena stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marlyn Saucedo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
South East's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5. As for South Gate, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Everything went South Gate's way against South East when the teams last played on Wednesday, as South Gate made off with a 21-11 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Gate since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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