Dominguez is 0-7 against Norwalk since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Dons will face off against the Lancers at 3:15 p.m. Dominguez has given up an average of 20.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dominguez is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 28-5 to Firebaugh. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Norwalk never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bellflower last Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Buccaneers. Considering the Lancers have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alyssa Hurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Norwalk got a massive performance out of Nayeli Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Mariah Favela was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Norwalk is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Dominguez, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Dominguez suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Norwalk when the teams last played back in March. Can the Dons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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