Softball Game Preview: Norwalk Lancers vs. Bellflower Buccaneers

By Team Reports May 3, 2025, 12:59am

Softball Preview: Norwalk Lancers vs. Bellflower Buccaneers

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Norwalk has gone a perfect 10-0 against Bellflower recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Buccaneers at 3:15 p.m. Norwalk has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Norwalk fell victim to Warren and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Norwalk saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nayeli Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bellflower, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Firebaugh 23-7 on Thursday. With that victory, the Buccaneers brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.

Kaitlin Lechuga was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Jazelle Miller was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.

Bellflower kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.2.

Bellflower has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14 runs. As for Norwalk, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12-1 record this season.

Norwalk took their win against Bellflower in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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