Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to the El Camino Real Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taft of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For El Camino Real's part, Sarah Delgado made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Delgado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Delgado was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tarryn Macias was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Senia Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for El Camino Real, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for El Camino Real, they will head out on the road to square off against San Pedro at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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