Wolverines
| 05/03/25 @ Horseshoe Bend | 14-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Wilder | 8-7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Wilder | 12-9 |
| 04/28/25 @ Greenleaf Friends Academy | 18-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Greenleaf Friends Academy | 17-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Garden Valley entered their tilt with Horseshoe Bend on Saturday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 14-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-16 two weeks ago.
Marina Simpson and Liliana LaFleur made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Simpson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, LaFleur tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Simpson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Simpson went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while LaFleur got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave LaFleur a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Gillette, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Good, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Garden Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They are 11-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Garden Valley pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Horseshoe Bend, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Garden Valley has already played their next game, an 11-8 defeat against Idaho City on the 5th. As for Horseshoe Bend, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 13-3 loss against Notus on the 5th.
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