Sadly, West is still looking for their first win of the season after 17 contests. They fell victim to a tough 29-1 defeat at the hands of the Golden Valley Bulldogs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Golden Valley's part, Valeria Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexia Martinez, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and six RBI. Emma Heath was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Golden Valley, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
While West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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