Norwalk is 5-0 against Dominguez since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Norwalk Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Dominguez Dons at 3:15 p.m. Norwalk is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Norwalk gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bellflower with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Norwalk needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jalynn Banda made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Banda has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Banda was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kendall Nakano was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jezrael Acosta, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, sadly, Dominguez is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. They suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Compton Early College on Wednesday.
Norwalk has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Dominguez, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Norwalk took their victory against Dominguez in their previous matchup on April 9th by a conclusive 14-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwalk since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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