Softball Preview: Golden West Trailblazers vs. Porterville Panthers
The Golden West Trailblazers will head out on the road to face off against the Porterville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Golden West is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, Golden West was able to grind out a solid win over Mt. Whitney, taking the game 8-3.
Khianna Hardwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alondra Magallanes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Hayden Oliveira was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Porterville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 8-0 to Redwood. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Porterville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Golden West's victory bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Porterville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Golden West took their win against Porterville in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Golden West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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