Softball Recap: DCP Alum Rock Lobos vs. Castilleja Gators
After flying high against Luis Valdez Leadership Academy last Wednesday, DCP Alum Rock came back down to earth. The DCP Alum Rock Lobos fell victim to a tough 34-9 defeat at the hands of the Castilleja Gators on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DCP Alum Rock of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Andrea Munguia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Castilleja's side, Elise Wong-McBride made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Wong-McBride was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and six RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Foster, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, eight RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Cali Scolnick, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
DCP Alum Rock's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Castilleja, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
DCP Alum Rock will be playing in front of their home fans against Pacific Bay Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DCP Alum Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Castilleja, they will head out on the road to face off against King's Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Castilleja is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15 runs per game this season.
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