It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Golden West had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Tulare Western Mustangs by a score of 4-1. This was a revenge game for the Trailblazers: when they faced off against the Mustangs back in March, they had to take a 14-3 defeat.
Khianna Hardwick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hardwick was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Reann Boyd was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Golden West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Trailblazers
| 05/20/25 @ Tulare Western | 4-1 |
| 05/16/25 vs Taft | 6-4 |
| 05/13/25 @ El Diamante | 3-4 |
| 05/08/25 vs Monache | 3-13 |
| 05/06/25 @ Redwood | 0-6 |
Golden West's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-12-1. As for Tulare Western, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-11-1 record this season.
Golden West will challenge Woodlake at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Trailblazers surely won't give up without a fight. Tulare Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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