Softball Recap: New Deal Wins Going Away Against Olton

New Deal won the last time they faced Olton and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions blew past the Mustangs 20-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.

Niassa Saldana made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Saldana was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Kammy McNeil was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Jazmynn Hernandez was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

New Deal lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

New Deal picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-10. As for Olton, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-14.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Deal will host Ralls at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jackrabbits have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.55 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Olton, they will be playing at home against Sudan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.