Thursday just wasn't the day for Lynwood's offense. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Norwalk Lancers on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Lynwood's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Norwalk's part, Jalynn Banda made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Banda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Banda was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kendall Nakano was incredible, firing off two home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nayeli Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Lynwood now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Norwalk, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lynwood will take on Bellflower at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lynwood is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Norwalk will take on Firebaugh at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Norwalk is facing Firebaugh at the right time seeing as Firebaugh is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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