Gardena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 35-2 walloping at the hands of the Santee Falcons. Gardena was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santee apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Santee's part, Hailey Perez and Giselle Pelayo made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Perez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pelayo tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Perez went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base, while Pelayo went 5-for-5 with a home run, five additional RBI, and three additional runs.
In other batting news, Annie Diaz was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while going 6-for-6. Alondra Huerta was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-6.
Gardena's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Santee, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardena will take on Narbonne at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manual Arts at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
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