Softball Recap: Denair Wins Going Away Against Modesto Christian

Coyotes

Margin (Wins)

04/16/25 vs Modesto Christian	23
02/28/25 @ Elliot Christian	19
04/02/25 vs Delhi	14
03/21/25 vs Gustine	11
03/28/25 vs Waterford	10

Denair never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past the Modesto Christian Crusaders 23-0. The Coyotes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.

Makayla Dayton and Havyn Boucher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dayton kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Boucher pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Dayton went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Boucher got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That triple was Dayton's first of the season.

In other batting news, Braelyn Marroquin was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Kenzie Prine also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Denair always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .838. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.

The win made it two in a row for Denair and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Modesto Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Denair and Waterford will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Coyotes are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Modesto Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Delhi at 4:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.94 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.