Softball Recap: Johnson's Victory on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Five

By Team Reports Mar 18, 2025, 7:02am

Softball Recap: Johnson Jaguars vs. Brandeis Broncos

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Previous 5 Games

03/05/25 @ Brandeis15-3
03/01/25 vs Alamo Heights12-2
02/25/25 @ Burbank8-5
02/18/25 @ Long Creek16-0
02/15/25 vs Tuloso-Midway7-5

Johnson came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Brandeis Broncos. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Maleena Moreno was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Moreno was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Aryana Dunkelberger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoey Varela, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Johnson's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Brandeis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.

Johnson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-1 victory against SA Roosevelt on the 7th. As for Brandeis, they have also already played their next matchup, an 11-3 win against LEE on the 7th.

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