After flying high against Bell Gardens two weeks ago, Mark Keppel came back down to earth. The Mark Keppel Aztecs suffered a rough 17-4 defeat at the hands of the Santa Fe Chiefs on Wednesday.
Lauren Young was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Santa Fe's side, Ava Galvan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Galvan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mya Laroya was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Brooklyn Coppin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Mark Keppel's loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Santa Fe, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mark Keppel will square off against Glendora at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Glendora is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Mark Keppel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Santa Fe, they will head out on the road to challenge Whittier at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Whittier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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