Friday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Venice Gondoliers on Friday. University's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
For Venice's part, Shane Florez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Venice let Ivan Carrera and Kevin Blake loose on the outfield. Carrera went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Blake went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
University now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Venice, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season.
University will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Gardena at 3:00 p.m. Gardena is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning University will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Venice will take on South Gate at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Venice is facing South Gate at the right time seeing as South Gate is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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