El Capitan is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-1 to the Golden Valley Cougars on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Capitan of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Golden Valley's part, Bree Barner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Barner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Barner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Golden Valley let Gizelle Pimentel and Stefani Ramirez loose on the outfield. Pimentel scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Ramirez scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Gabriella Cienfuegos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Golden Valley, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Capitan will challenge Patterson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Patterson will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something El Capitan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Golden Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Central Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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