Taft had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it four. They lost 17-5 to the El Camino Real Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 back in April.
Alexandra Chase made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for El Camino Real, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-11. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On El Camino Real's side, Audrina Gonzalez looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Delgado was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Perry, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taft will welcome Cleveland at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for El Camino Real, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Birmingham at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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