Bellflower hasn't had much luck against Norwalk recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will face off against the Lancers at 3:15 p.m. Bellflower is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Bellflower and Firebaugh, and Bellflower kept the tradition alive. The Buccaneers blew past the Falcons 23-7 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Buccaneers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Kaitlin Lechuga
| 05/01/25 vs Firebaugh | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Dominguez | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lynwood | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Montebello | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Norwalk | 1 |
Kaitlin Lechuga was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jazelle Miller, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bellflower kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Norwalk's offense. They lost 13-0 to Warren on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Norwalk saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nayeli Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Bellflower has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Norwalk, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12-1.
Bellflower suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Norwalk in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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