Norwalk is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Paramount is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Norwalk Lancers will take on the Paramount Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Norwalk is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Firebaugh 18-1.
Jalynn Banda made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Banda has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Banda was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kendall Nakano was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Amarie Encarnacion was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Paramount put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Dominguez. Paramount was the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Dominguez. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Paramount yet this season.
Like Norwalk, Paramount also got a great game from a two-way player: Laritza Esparza. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Esparza was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing nine bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daniela Flores and Juliet Estrada did most of the damage at the plate: Flores got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Estrada scored four runs and stole nine bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Evengelina Asoau, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2.
Norwalk is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Paramount, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Norwalk has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Paramount struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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