Golden West's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Exeter Monarchs a 4-0 shutout. The Trailblazers haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Erin Fawkes made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aniyah Venegas was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rilynn Daleman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Golden West hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Exeter struck out nine times.
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| 03/12/25 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 03/16/22 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 03/29/21 - Away | 14-7 W |
| 03/21/16 - Neutral | 8-2 W |
| 03/30/15 - Neutral | 7-2 W |
Golden West's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Exeter, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Golden West will be playing in front of their home fans against Hanford West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Golden West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Exeter, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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