Softball Preview: Golden Valley Cougars vs. Washington Union Panthers
The Golden Valley Cougars will be playing at home against the Washington Union Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Golden Valley's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Buhach Colony. The win made it back-to-back victories for Golden Valley.
Bree Barner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Barner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Barner was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Izabella Sotelo and Stefani Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: Sotelo scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Ramirez scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Taylor Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Washington Union scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Exeter with a sharp 22-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Washington Union as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Golden Valley, Washington Union also got a great game from a two-way player: Callie Flores. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Flores was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Washington Union got a massive performance out of Grenelei Finderup, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Camden Fusi was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Golden Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Washington Union, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Golden Valley beat Washington Union 4-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Golden Valley repeat their success, or does Washington Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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