The Van Nuys Wolves are on the road again on Thursday to play the Dymally Challengers at 3:00 p.m. Van Nuys is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Van Nuys is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Animo De La Hoya as Van Nuys made off with a 21-7 win.
Van Nuys let Monserat Jimenez and Cara Dechathong loose on the outfield. Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple, while Dechathong went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. LILIAN LOPEZ was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Dymally unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 8-4 to Crenshaw.
Danah Albarran put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off only one hit. Albarran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Albarran was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kaylen Ortega was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Angie Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Van Nuys' victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14. As for Dymally, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Van Nuys has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Dymally struggles in that department as they've averaged .683. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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