Softball Recap: Buhach Colony Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Buhach Colony, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Los Banos Tigers on Monday, sneaking past 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Thunder: when they faced off against the Tigers back in March, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.

Leslie Gutierrez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gutierrez was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, Peyton Runyan Rocha was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Madelyn Zamarripa also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Thunder

Batting Average

04/07/25 vs Los Banos	45.9%
04/03/25 @ Merced	4.3%
03/27/25 @ El Capitan	34.3%
03/25/25 vs Golden Valley	29.6%
03/21/25 vs Merced	11.8%
+ 14 more games

Buhach Colony was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.

Buhach Colony has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Los Banos, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Buhach Colony will face off against rival Atwater at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Los Banos is set to challenge their familiar foe Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.