Softball Preview: West Vikings vs. Golden Valley Bulldogs
West is 0-10 against Golden Valley since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The West Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Golden Valley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.
West is is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 29-1 walloping at the hands of Golden Valley.
For Golden Valley's part, Valeria Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexia Martinez, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Heath, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Golden Valley, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
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