Softball Recap: King/Drew Has No Trouble Against Dorsey

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Port of Los Angeles, King/Drew was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Dorsey Dons 15-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Golden Eagles considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Jordan Garcia

Batters Struck Out

05/12/25 @ Dorsey	13
05/08/25 vs Port of Los Angeles	6
05/05/25 @ Fremont	11
05/01/25 @ Harbor Teacher	14
04/10/25 vs Dorsey	12
+ 5 more games

Jordan Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, King/Drew got a massive performance out of Xeniya Anderson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases Anderson has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Walker, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

King/Drew kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.

King/Drew's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-14. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Dorsey, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

King/Drew didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-5 win against Locke on the 15th. As for Dorsey, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-0 loss against Harbor Teacher on the 15th.