Softball Game Preview: Aliso Niguel Wolverines vs. Mission Viejo Diablos

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 9:05am

Softball Preview: Aliso Niguel Wolverines vs. Mission Viejo Diablos

The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will head out on the road to take on the Mission Viejo Diablos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aliso Niguel is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.

In what's become a running theme this season, Aliso Niguel gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Irvine. With that win, Aliso Niguel brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.

Olivia Kuhnel looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.

At the plate, Aliso Niguel got a massive performance out of Taylor Nelson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Tessa Cowsill was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.

Meanwhile, Mission Viejo beat Dana Hills 6-2 on Thursday.

Aliso Niguel is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season. As for Mission Viejo, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5-1.

Aliso Niguel couldn't quite finish off Mission Viejo in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. Can Aliso Niguel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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