
Bulldogs
04/25/25 @ Grand County | 5-12 |
04/22/25 vs North Summit | 17-2 |
04/22/25 vs North Summit | 20-1 |
04/21/25 vs North Sevier | 11-1 |
04/12/25 vs Alta | 5-1 |
Gunnison Valley dropped their record down to 18-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Grand County Red Devils, falling 12-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Grand County, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-7. Considering they have won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Grand County's part, CHLOE Byrd made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Byrd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danica Hirschfeld, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kemree Wells, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gunnison Valley beat Grand County by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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