Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask University). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Valley Vikings a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jasi Cole was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Natalie Galindo was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in home runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Zacheis, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, University didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley didn't tossed any.
The victory (which was University's third in a row) raised their record to 8-5. As for Valley, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will venture away from home to face off against Brush at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brush is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Valley, they will challenge Wray/Yuma at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wray/Yuma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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