Norwalk can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lynwood Knights a 16-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Norwalk.
Jalynn Banda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Banda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Banda was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Nakano, who fired off two home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Nayeli Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Norwalk's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Lynwood, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwalk will stay at home for another game and welcome Firebaugh at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Norwalk is facing Firebaugh at the right time seeing as Firebaugh is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Lynwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellflower at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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