Softball Recap: West Vikings vs. Golden Valley Bulldogs
West is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-1 to the Golden Valley Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 29-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Golden Valley's part, Evelinn Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Melanie Jimenez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Valeria Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Golden Valley, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
West will head out on the road to challenge Tehachapi at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tehachapi will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Valley will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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