After a string of four wins, Segerstrom's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Garden Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alyssa Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Amaya Carranza was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
On Garden Grove's side, Kayden Connaty was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Connaty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Connaty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hailee Le was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Segerstrom now has a losing record at 8-9-1. As for Garden Grove, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Segerstrom will be playing at home against Westminster at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Segerstrom will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Garden Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Ocean View at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Garden Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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