Atwater entered their tilt with Golden Valley with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They skirted past the Golden Valley Cougars 4-3. That's two games straight that Atwater has won by just one run.
Jamin Munoz made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Munoz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Munoz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Munoz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vinny Valladao, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Golden Valley's side, Koen Heupel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austin Mello, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Atwater back to even at 10-10. As for Golden Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Atwater beat Golden Valley by a score of 4-1.
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