After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mar Vista, Point Loma was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Canyon Hills Rattlers and snuck past 2-1. This was payback for Point Loma, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ryoko Schroth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Point Loma's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tessa D'Arrigo, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Canyon Hills' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalye Debus gave up just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Lynette Demumbra was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Point Loma's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Canyon Hills, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Point Loma will be playing in front of their home fans against Otay Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Otay Ranch: 3.8, Point Loma: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Canyon Hills, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m.
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