Aliso Niguel was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Dana Hills on Friday. The Wolverines' pitcher stepped up to hand the Dolphins an 11-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Dolphins: they've now won eight in a row.
Olivia Kuhnel tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sloan Lorenzo was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alexa Manning, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Aliso Niguel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dana Hills only managed one hit.
Aliso Niguel's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 12-10-1. As for Dana Hills, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-10.
Coming up, Aliso Niguel will face off against Etiwanda at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Wolverines surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dana Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tesoro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Dolphins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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