Gonzales fell victim to King City and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-0 walloping at the hands of the King City Mustangs. Gonzales' loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
For King City's part, Jocelyn Romero and Malaya Carrillo made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Romero tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Carrillo tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Romero scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Carrillo scored three runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lisa Villanueva, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Raylie Moore, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Gonzales' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for King City, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Gonzales will be playing in front of their home fans against Monte Vista Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista Christian is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Gonzales will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for King City, they will face off against Pacific Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. King City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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