Softball Recap: Golden Valley Cougars vs. Washington Union Panthers
Golden Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Washington Union Panthers 15-1. The result was nothing new for Golden Valley, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Bree Barner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Barner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Barner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Amaya Torrez was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Gabriella Cienfuegos was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Golden Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 9-9. As for Washington Union, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Golden Valley will stay at home for another game and welcome Patterson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Golden Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Washington Union, they will be playing at home against Central Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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