Softball Recap: Alonso extends home winning streak to eight

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 7:09pm

Softball Recap: Alonso Ravens vs. Chamberlain Storm

In what's become a running theme this season, Alonso gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Chamberlain Storm onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Alonso also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.

The result came thanks to Aleena Jones's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenna Sturgis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last five games she's played. Leah Hernandez was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.

Alonso pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Chamberlain, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.

Alonso will be playing at home against Sumner at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Sumner has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chamberlain, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Brandon at 7:00 p.m. Chamberlain is facing Brandon at the right time seeing as Brandon is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.

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