For the second straight game, Golden Valley will face off against Atwater. The Cougars will head out to take on the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Golden Valley has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Atwater will arrive with five straight victories.
Golden Valley came up short against Atwater on Wednesday, falling 15-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Falcons since March 30, 2022.
For Atwater's part, Julian Madriz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Madriz was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Vincent Valladao was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Logan Sanchez was another key player, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
Atwater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Atwater pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.8 runs. As for Golden Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
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