Golden West had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Tulare Union Tribe on Friday. For the Trailblazers, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 win the Tribe walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Erin Fawkes
| 02/28/25 @ Tulare Union | 10 |
| 05/15/24 @ Mission Oak | 2 |
| 05/09/24 vs El Diamante | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Redwood | 6 |
| 05/02/24 @ Porterville | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Erin Fawkes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Golden West let Rilynn Daleman and Suri Pasos run wild. Daleman got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Pasos scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Reann Boyd was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Golden West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tulare Union only managed three hits.
Golden West has already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Arroyo Grande on the 1st. As for Tulare Union, they will be taking part in a tournament against Taft at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
