Gunderson came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Overfelt Royals and snuck past 11-9. For Gunderson, this counts as revenge for the 11-7 loss Overfelt walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Alanna Martinez Poklong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sabrina Gonzales, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Breanna Bartek, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Overfelt's side, Cynthia Arellano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Eti, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Gunderson pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Overfelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Gunderson will head out on the road to face off against Del Mar at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Overfelt, they will be playing at home against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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