Goldwater barely beat Shadow Mountain the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Matadors on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bulldogs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Micaela De La Torre
| 04/07/26 vs Shadow Mountain | 6 |
| 04/01/26 @ Thunderbird | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Thunderbird | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Greenway | 4 |
| 03/23/26 @ Marcos de Niza | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Micaela De La Torre was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Johanna Hampton was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Schauweeker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Goldwater always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shadow Mountain only posted an OBP of .385.
The win snapped Goldwater's losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 4-10 record. As for Shadow Mountain, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Goldwater will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Matadors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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