Patterson has not done well against Golden Valley recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Patterson Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Golden Valley Cougars 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Patterson sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Desirrei Sorci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Patterson's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Ortiz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Elizabeth Zavala was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Golden Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Bree Barner gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Patterson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Golden Valley, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Patterson will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Merced at 4:00 p.m. Merced will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Patterson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Atwater at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Atwater is on a three-game streak of home wins, Golden Valley a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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