Softball Recap: Hayward Farmers vs. Tennyson Lancers
In what's become a running theme this season, Hayward gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tennyson Lancers a 20-0 shutout. While fans of Hayward might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Toni Crittendon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Crittendon was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lovanita Cabanas, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Anabelle Cardenas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Hayward and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Tennyson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Berkeley the next time they take the field. Tennyson will host Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Hayward will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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