Softball Preview: Dymally Challengers vs. Van Nuys Wolves
The Dymally Challengers will challenge the Van Nuys Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dymally is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Wednesday, Dymally came up short against Crenshaw and fell 8-4.
Danah Albarran put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off only one hit. Albarran has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Albarran was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kaylen Ortega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angie Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Van Nuys had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Boxers 21-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Van Nuys as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Monserat Jimenez and Cara Dechathong did most of the damage at the plate: Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple, while Dechathong went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. LILIAN LOPEZ was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Dymally's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Van Nuys, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14.
Van Nuys' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dymally hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .581. It's a different story for Van Nuys, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Dymally's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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