Softball Recap: Narbonne Takes a Loss

Narbonne had taken Rancho Dominguez down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Gauchos fell just short of the Lobos by a score of 9-8. The Gauchos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lobos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Cheyenne Bennett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Jocelyn Lopez was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Narbonne has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-3 record this season. As for Rancho Dominguez, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Narbonne will square off against Carson at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Colts' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Gauchos' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rancho Dominguez, they will face off against Banning at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Lobos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pilots have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.