Locke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Locke of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Port of Los Angeles' part, Alyssa Setka was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Setka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Setka was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Port of Los Angeles got a massive performance out of Jasmine Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Samantha Russell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Locke's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Port of Los Angeles, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Locke will head out on the road to face off against Harbor Teacher at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harbor Teacher's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Locke's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Port of Los Angeles, they will be playing at home against Arleta at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Port of Los Angeles will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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