Softball Recap: Gunnison Valley Bulldogs vs. Wayne Badgers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Duchesne, Gunnison Valley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Wayne Badgers onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gunnison Valley considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Robyn Christiansen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Christiansen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shae King, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Atley Coates, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Gunnison Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Wayne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gunnison Valley will take on Grand County at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Wayne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Piute at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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