Softball Recap: Dominguez Dons vs. Norwalk Lancers
Sadly, Dominguez is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Norwalk Lancers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dominguez of the 29-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Norwalk's part, Anahi Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kendall Nakano was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Diana Avina, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Dominguez's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Norwalk, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dominguez will face off against Bellflower at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Norwalk, they will head out on the road to challenge Lynwood at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lynwood has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four, while Norwalk will come in with three straight victories.
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