Golden West has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Porterville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Golden West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Golden West gave their fans yet another huge win in Friday's second game. Everything went their way against Nipomo as Golden West made off with a 19-8 victory. Golden West's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Khianna Hardwick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Hardwick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Alondra Magallanes was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Hayden Oliveira was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Porterville suffered a rough 16-2 defeat at the hands of Redwood on Thursday.
Golden West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Porterville, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Golden West skirted past Porterville 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Golden West repeat their success, or does Porterville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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