Gardena is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 23-0 to the Banning Pilots on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gardena of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
For Banning's part, Lilly Gonzalez and Ariel Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gonzalez pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gonzalez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gonzalez went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Gonzalez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Banning got a massive performance out of Jaqueline Perez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Joliene Pina was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Gardena's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Banning, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Gardena will head out on the road to challenge Rancho Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Banning, they will take on Mary Star of the Sea at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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