Dorsey hasn't had much luck against Harbor Teacher recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dons will square off against the Monarchs at 3:00 p.m. Dorsey has given up an average of 20.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dorsey is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 16-0 to King/Drew.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Harbor Teacher and Port of Los Angeles, and Harbor Teacher kept the tradition alive. The Monarchs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Polar Bears 4-3. That's two games straight that the Monarchs have won by just one run.
Alexander Santana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Harbor Teacher saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Salcedo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Derek Nieves, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Harbor Teacher's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Dorsey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Dorsey might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Harbor Teacher when the teams last played back in March. Can the Dons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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