Boulder Creek had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Sunnyslope Vikings on Thursday. This was a revenge game for Boulder Creek, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-7 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Kinsey Wilcox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Grunert was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Shull, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Sunnyslope's side, Molly Nordstrom and Sophia Pina did some serious damage despite the final result: Nordstrom went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Pina went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Boulder Creek now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Sunnyslope, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Boulder Creek will take on Pinnacle at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Sunnyslope, they will be playing at home against Mountain Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Ridge will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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