Norwalk is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mayfair Monsoons at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Norwalk needed a bit of extra time to put away South Gate. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Rams. The Lancers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hector Alvarado was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Israel Molina was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Norwalk always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mayfair, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Santa Ana an 18-0 shutout on Tuesday. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Monsoons yet this season.
David Perez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Sullivan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kevin Henderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The victory got Norwalk back to even at 3-3. As for Mayfair, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Norwalk skirted past Mayfair 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Norwalk repeat their success, or does Mayfair have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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