After both having extra time off, the Aliso Niguel Wolverines and the Dana Hills Dolphins will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aliso Niguel's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Dana Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Aliso Niguel beat Tesoro 8-4.
Olivia Kuhnel spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Nelson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Tessa Cowsill was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Dana Hills was handed a ten-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against San Juan Hills last Thursday. Dana Hills had just enough and edged San Juan Hills out 6-4. The victory was just what Dana Hills needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Aliso Niguel is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season. As for Dana Hills, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Everything went Aliso Niguel's way against Dana Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Aliso Niguel made off with a 13-1 win. Does Aliso Niguel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dana Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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