Softball Recap: Chavez Find Success

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Previous Games

05/02/25 - Home	4-2 W
04/09/25 - Away	3-1 W
04/22/24 - Away	6-3 W
03/22/24 - Home	10-2 W
04/26/23 - Home	15-0 W
+ 5 more games

Chavez had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 10-12 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Verdugo Hills Dons, sneaking past 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 back in April.

Gabby Duran and Lenina Garcia dominated on the mound. Duran pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits, while Garcia pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Duran has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Billingsley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

As for Verdugo Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7-1. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs.

On Verdugo Hills' side, Lauren Brink was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Parra, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.

Coming up, Chavez will square off against Arleta at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Verdugo Hills, they will take on Eagle Rock in a tournament on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Dons surely won't give up without a fight.