Golden Valley had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Mira Monte Lions with a sharp 7-1 win on Friday. This was a revenge game for Golden Valley, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Golden Valley let Garrison Ray and Eathan Allen loose on the outfield. Ray scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Allen scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Mira Monte's side, Emmanuel Gonzalez put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Isiah Velasquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mira Monte didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Valley only tossed four.
Golden Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Mira Monte, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Golden Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Arvin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arvin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Mira Monte, they will head out on the road to take on North at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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