It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact La Canada can now relate to. They lost 6-0 to the Etiwanda Eagles on Tuesday.
Elle Leckrone was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Leckrone was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, La Canada always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Etiwanda only posted an OBP of .375.
On Etiwanda's side, the result came thanks to Cameryn Ortega's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Kimmy Aleman was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Brianna Gutierrez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
La Canada's loss dropped their record down to 17-9-1. As for Etiwanda, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 25-5.
La Canada does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Etiwanda, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Redondo Union at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Etiwanda will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak alive.
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