Softball Recap: Dos Pueblos Snags Eighth Victory in Last Ten Games

Chargers

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 @ Santa Barbara	18
03/11/25 vs Pacifica	11
04/16/25 vs San Marcos	10
04/04/25 vs Santa Barbara	10
03/19/25 @ Buena	6

Dos Pueblos won the last time they faced San Marcos and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Chargers blew past the Royals 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Juliana Brunner and Kaitlyn Ashby made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Brunner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ashby tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Brunner has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Brunner went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Ashby scored a run while going 2-for-2. That home run marked the first that Brunner launched this season.

In other batting news, Dos Pueblos got a massive performance out of Kacey Hurley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was Hurley's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Gray, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double.

Dos Pueblos was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Marcos only posted a batting average of .250.

Dos Pueblos is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for San Marcos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

Dos Pueblos will be playing at home against Oxnard at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. As for San Marcos, they will square off against Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.