Softball Recap: Gunderson Grizzlies vs. Mt. Pleasant Cardinals
In what's become a running theme this season, Gunderson gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals. 13 seems to be a good number for Gunderson as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Alanna Martinez Poklong was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Martinez Poklong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breanna Bartek, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gunderson is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Mt. Pleasant, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.
As of now, neither Gunderson nor Mt. Pleasant have any future games scheduled.
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