Bellflower hasn't had much luck against Norwalk recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buccaneers will square off against the Lancers at 3:15 p.m. One thing working in Bellflower's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Bellflower and Firebaugh, and Firebaugh kept the tradition alive. The Buccaneers fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday. Even though they lost, the Buccaneers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Crystal Menchaca
| 04/01/25 @ Firebaugh | 7 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lynwood | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Dominguez | 7 |
Crystal Menchaca put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Laylonei Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Camila Bautista also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Norwalk's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (19-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Norwalk saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jezrael Acosta, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Bellflower's record is now 3-10. As for Norwalk, their record now sits at 4-9-1.
Bellflower might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Norwalk in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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