Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Buena Park

Coyotes

Margin (Wins)

04/09/25 vs Laguna Hills	14
03/28/25 @ Crean Lutheran	12
04/25/25 @ Laguna Hills	10
04/07/25 @ Calvary Chapel	10
03/10/25 @ Whitney	10

Buena Park got themselves on the board against Laguna Hills on Friday, but Laguna Hills never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 10-0 win. Considering the Coyotes have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Mia Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, Lily Phillips was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Emma Cazares was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Buena Park hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Hills struck out 16 times.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Buena Park, bringing their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Laguna Hills, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-12.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Buena Park will face off against rival Calvary Chapel at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Laguna Hills is set to challenge their familiar foe Katella at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.