Buccaneers
| 04/01/25 @ Firebaugh | 10-11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lynwood | 20-13 |
| 03/25/25 @ Dominguez | 23-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Whittier | 1-7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Montebello | 9-6 |
After flying high against Lynwood last Thursday, Bellflower came back down to earth. The Buccaneers fell just short of the Firebaugh Falcons by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday. Even though they lost, the Buccaneers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Crystal Menchaca put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Laylonei Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Camila Bautista also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Bellflower's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Firebaugh, their victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellflower will face off against Norwalk at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Firebaugh, they will take on Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons are facing the Apaches at the right time seeing as the Apaches are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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