Softball Recap: Alonso Beats Gaither for Their Fifth Straight Win

Ravens

Previous 5 Games

03/25/25 @ Gaither	8-5
03/12/25 @ Leto	13-1
03/11/25 vs Robinson	9-3
03/08/25 vs King	17-1
03/07/25 @ Plant	7-6

Alonso came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Gaither Cowboys. This was a revenge game for the Ravens: when they faced off against the Cowboys on March 4th, they had to take a 2-0 loss.

Karina Lozada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Leah Hernandez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gunnin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.

Alonso was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive matchups.

Alonso pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Gaither, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Alonso will be playing in front of their home fans against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Steinbrenner's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Alonso's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gaither, they will head out to take on Tampa Bay Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.