On Friday, Gunderson got themselves on the board against Evergreen Valley, but Evergreen Valley never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Evergreen Valley Cougars with a sharp 21-0 win. Gunderson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Alanna Martinez Poklong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. 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 big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gunderson got a massive performance out of Breanna Bartek, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Desirae Regalado, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Gunderson and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Evergreen Valley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gunderson will take on James Lick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Gunderson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Evergreen Valley, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Yerba Buena, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Yerba Buena is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Evergreen Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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