Locke is 0-5 against Port of Los Angeles since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Locke Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 2:30 p.m.
Locke is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of King/Drew.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Pathfinders onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for Port of Los Angeles, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jimena Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vargas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
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, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Randall, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Locke's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Port of Los Angeles, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Locke might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Port of Los Angeles when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Locke avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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