Softball Recap: Gunderson Grizzlies vs. James Lick Comets
Gunderson can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the James Lick Comets a 26-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Gunderson as they're now sitting on three straight.
Alanna Martinez Poklong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Martinez Poklong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaelyn Vejar, who fired off three triples, five runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Breanna Bartek, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Gunderson's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for James Lick, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Gunderson will head out on the road to take on Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gunderson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for James Lick, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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