Softball Recap: Aliso Niguel Wolverines vs. Dana Hills Dolphins
Aliso Niguel put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Dana Hills Dolphins with a sharp 13-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Aliso Niguel needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Ella Haugo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haugo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Haugo was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Olivia Kuhnel looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Taylor Nelson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sloan Lorenzo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Dana Hills' side, Katie Erenyi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Aliso Niguel's win bumped their record up to 14-6-1. As for Dana Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Aliso Niguel will face off against Poly at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Poly is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Aliso Niguel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Dana Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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