Natomas had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-11-1 to make it 16. They lost 19-0 to the Destiny Christian Academy Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-0 back in March.
As for Destiny Christian Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 17-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.2 runs this season.
For Destiny Christian Academy's part, Nevaeh Nuufolau made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Nuufolau was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Destiny Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Maddilyn Woodcock, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. KK Fulmer was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Natomas will challenge Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Destiny Christian Academy, they will square off against Rio Linda at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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