Golden Valley dropped their record down to 14-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Arvin Bears by a score of 7-5. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bears since on Tuesday.
As for Arvin, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
For Arvin's part, Ava Velazquez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Velazquez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Julissa Vazquez and Delilah Davila did most of the damage at the plate: Vazquez went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run, while Davila went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Davila has posted since back in April of 2024.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Golden Valley beat Arvin by a score of 9-2 on Thursday.
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