In what's become a running theme this season, Glendale gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Pasadena Bulldogs. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Glendale as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Natalie Minkler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Minkler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sky Smoot was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Faith Alvarez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Glendale's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Pasadena, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Glendale will take on Burroughs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Burroughs will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Glendale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pasadena, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Crescenta Valley at 3:45 p.m. Crescenta Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pasadena's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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