Softball Recap: Blake Yellow Jackets vs. Alonso Ravens
Sadly, Blake is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. Their rough 14-2 defeat to the Alonso Ravens on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blake of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Alonso's part, Karina Lozada made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Lozada has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lozada was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs. Jolie Perillo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Blake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Alonso, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Blake will head out on the road to take on King at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alonso, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leto at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alonso will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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