Softball Recap: Damonte Ranch falls despite strong effort from Maddie Wackowski

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 12:33pm

Softball Recap: Damonte Ranch Mustangs vs. Bishop Manogue Miners

Damonte Ranch was the 11-10 winner over Bishop Manogue when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Damonte Ranch Mustangs lost 13-2 to the Bishop Manogue Miners on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Damonte Ranch has lost by exactly 11 runs.

Maddie Wackowski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.

On Bishop Manogue's side, Kaylee Sanchez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Lexi Bonanno was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sis King, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.

Damonte Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11-1 record this season. As for Bishop Manogue, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Damonte Ranch by a score of 7-6 later that day.

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