After flying high against Cleveland two weeks ago, Birmingham came back down to earth. The Patriots fell just short of the Chatsworth Chancellors by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Patriots fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Chancellors since on Wednesday.
Annabella Venegas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
Bella Gonzalez
| 04/23/25 vs Chatsworth | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Cleveland | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Taft | 1 |
At the plate, Birmingham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. Gonzalez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Birmingham's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-7. As for Chatsworth, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-12.
Coincidentally, Birmingham and Chatsworth will both be playing Granada Hills Charter the next time they take the field. The Patriots will head out to face the Highlanders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Chancellors will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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