Softball Recap: Norwalk Extends Winning Streak to Two

Norwalk won against Dominguez last Thursday with 19 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Norwalk didn't even let the Firebaugh Falcons on the board, marking Norwalk's second-straight 19-0 shutout. The Lancers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.

Alyssa Hurst was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.

In other batting news, Giselle Albidrez and Nayeli Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Albidrez went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Sanchez scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. With that strong performance, Sanchez is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Yanelli (Julie) Vega was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.

Lancers

On Base Percentage

03/27/25 @ Firebaugh	70%
03/20/25 @ Dominguez	66.7%
03/18/25 @ Segerstrom	5.6%
03/13/25 vs Sultana	31%
03/08/25 vs San Fernando	50%
+ 6 more games

Norwalk always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Norwalk and bumps their season record up to 4-8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Firebaugh, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.

Coming up, Norwalk will face off against Warren at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Firebaugh, they will challenge Fremont at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.