Gunderson had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They blew past the Hill Falcons 16-1. Gunderson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Alanna Martinez Poklong was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Martinez Poklong has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sabrina Gonzales was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Breanna Bartek was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gunderson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Hill, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Gunderson will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Overfelt at 4:00 p.m. Gunderson knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Overfelt likes a good challenge. As for Hill, they will head out on the road to square off against James Lick at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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