Softball Game Recap: Sunny Hills Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 8:21pm

Softball Recap: Sunny Hills Lancers vs. Ayala Bulldogs

Sunny Hills and Ayala squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Sunny Hills had to settle for second. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ayala Bulldogs. Sunny Hills' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

For Ayala's part, Allie Lukaszewicsz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. Lukaszewicsz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Taelor Walker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenzy Becerra, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

Sunny Hills' loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Ayala, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.

Sunny Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ayala, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat vs. Beaumont on the 7th.

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