In what's become a running theme this season, Willows gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Paradise Bobcats. The victory was nothing new for Willows as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kimberly Garrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alisha Christy was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Constance Huttman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Paradise's side, Nyah Baker was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Meldrum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Dusti Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Willows has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season. As for Paradise, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
Willows will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. Colusa will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Willows surely won't give up without a fight. As for Paradise, they will head out on the road to challenge Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Durham hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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