Softball Game Recap: Golden Valley Bulldogs vs. Arvin Bears

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 2:41pm

Softball Recap: Golden Valley Bulldogs vs. Arvin Bears

Golden Valley entered their tilt with Arvin with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Arvin Bears 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Golden Valley also won the last time the pair played back in March.

Jackeline Salazar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Salazar was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Alexia Martinez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Martinez is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Alina-Jolie Allen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

On Arvin's side, Yarelli Rocha was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Delilah Davila, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Golden Valley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Arvin, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Golden Valley beat Arvin by a score of 3-2.

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