Preview: Natomas Nighthawks vs. Lindhurst Blazers
Natomas is 0-9 against Lindhurst since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Natomas Nighthawks will look to defend their home field against the Lindhurst Blazers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Natomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-9 defeat at the hands of West Campus.
Danielle Benson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off four hits. Benson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Benson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, My'Auni Brown led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Leah Briles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Natomas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lindhurst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 16-6 defeat to Twelve Bridges might stick with them for a while.
Natomas' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lindhurst, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Natomas might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Lindhurst in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Natomas, Ella Peterson (who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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