In what's become a running theme this season, Norwalk gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past the Bellflower Buccaneers 13-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Norwalk needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jalynn Banda made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Banda has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Banda was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Nakano, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last six games she's played. Jezrael Acosta was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Norwalk is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Bellflower, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwalk will square off against Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Norwalk is facing Dominguez at the right time seeing as Dominguez is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Bellflower, they will head out on the road to face off against Paramount at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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