Locke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the King/Drew Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Locke of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For King/Drew's part, Danilo Meade made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Meade has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Meade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, King/Drew let Arturo Rivas and Christian Montejo loose on the outfield. Rivas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Montejo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Angel Chavez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Locke's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for King/Drew, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Locke will take on Port of Los Angeles at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Port of Los Angeles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for King/Drew, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harbor Teacher at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. King/Drew will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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