Van Nuys softball crushes Canoga Park in 22-1 victory

Upcoming challenge against Vaughn White Tigers awaits
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By Natalie Herrera, Staff Writer
May 8, 2025
Captain Ariel Puente steps up to the plate.
Captain Ariel Puente steps up to the plate.
THE MIRROR | Brian Batres

The bottomline | The softball team played against the Canoga Park Hunters and won with a score of 22-1.

Highlights |

Captain Ariel Puente ready to release a fastball.
  • Junior shortstop Ariel Puente (#11) hit one into the outfield for a clean single 
  • Junior second baseman Kimberly Nunez (#2) sparked the offense with a clutch triple, racing into third and setting up a key scoring chance for Van Nuys
  • Nunez belted a powerful homerun, adding a crucial run to the score and showcasing her impressive batting skills 

What’s next | The Lady Wolves are tasked to play away against the Vaughn White Tigers on Thursday, May 1. 

Team thoughts| “Today’s game was great,” junior first baseman Grecia Barrera (#13) said. “We didn’t make any mistakes and that was the most exciting thing because we have been practicing that.” 

Our thoughts| The ladies knocked it out of the park. All that hustle, heart and teamwork led to an awesome win.

For the books| 

  • 7 wins , 8 losses
  • Valley Mission League 
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Natalie Herrera
Natalie Herrera, Staff Writer
Natalie Herrera, a senior, is a new staff writer for the Sports section of The Mirror. During her free time, Herrera enjoys listening to RnB and Reggaeton music as well as practicing all kinds of techniques for her dance shows. Many believe dance is a simple task but for Herrera, it comes with a lot of frustrations. Herrera doesn’t quite have an obsession but if she had to say something it would be açaí bowls. The ones she enjoys most come in a variety of flavors with diverse toppings. After she graduates Herrera plans on heading to college majoring in something that has to do with the arts specifically, performing arts as her dream has always been appearing on Broadway. She is one of two team managers for the boys football team. 
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