Softball Recap: Gunderson Grizzlies vs. Hill Falcons
Gunderson put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Hill Falcons with a sharp 18-2 win. Fans of Gunderson have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Alanna Martinez Poklong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Martinez Poklong has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Desirae Regalado was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Vejar, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gunderson's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Hill, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Gunderson will head out on the road to challenge Overfelt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunderson knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Overfelt likes a good challenge. As for Hill, they will be playing at home against James Lick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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