Don Lugo waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They blew past the Baldwin Park Braves 12-2. Don Lugo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Emily Bell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bell was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jade Curiel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allison Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Baldwin Park's side, Amelie Markes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Don Lugo pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Baldwin Park, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12-1.
Don Lugo will be playing at home against Chaffey at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaffey knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Don Lugo likes a good challenge. As for Baldwin Park, they will head out on the road to face off against Montclair at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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