Softball Game Preview: Design Tech Dragons vs. Summit Shasta Black Bears

By Team Reports May 12, 2026, 11:13pm

Softball Preview: Design Tech Dragons vs. Summit Shasta Black Bears

Dragons

Runs

05/12/26 vs Castilleja5
05/11/26 @ Jefferson20
05/05/26 @ Latino College Preparatory Academy15
05/01/26 vs Luis Valdez Leadership Academy11
04/27/26 vs Silver Creek10
+ 11 more games

Design Tech has gone a perfect 3-0 against Summit Shasta recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Black Bears at 4:00 p.m. Design Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.

Design Tech is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Castilleja just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gators.

Ella Lewis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.

Meanwhile, Summit Shasta was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Latino College Preparatory Academy with a sharp 20-7 victory. The Black Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by ten runs or more this season.

Nani Ochoa made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

In other batting news, Summit Shasta got a massive performance out of Dani Reese Bell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Bell has posted since back in April of 2025. Samantha Velasquez was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Summit Shasta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .718. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Summit Shasta has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Design Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.

Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Design Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .478. However, it's not like Summit Shasta struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Design Tech got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Summit Shasta by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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