Softball Recap: Chavez falls despite strong effort from Natally Sanchez

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 2:06pm

Softball Recap: Chavez Titans vs. Edison Vikings

If Chavez was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Franklin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chavez Titans fell just short of the Edison Vikings by a score of 10-8 on Wednesday. Chavez has struggled against Edison recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Natally Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kimora Bell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

On Edison's side, Lelia Tatupu was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Ariana Tatupu was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 7-14-1. As for Edison, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-15 record this season.

Chavez will look to defend their home field on Friday against Weston Ranch at 6:30 p.m. Weston Ranch is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Chavez will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Edison, they will challenge Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Linden knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Edison likes a good challenge.

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