The Alonso Ravens will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Sumner Stingrays at 5:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Alonso: 2.7, Sumner: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Alonso can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Blake. Alonso had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Karina Lozada made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lozada has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lozada was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Sturgis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. 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 Belle Ellerbee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Sumner was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Bloomingdale by a score of 3-1.
Alonso pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Sumner, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Both Alonso and Sumner just can't seem to miss. Alonso has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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