There's no place like home for Golden, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Lakewood Tigers on Friday. For the Demons, this counts as revenge for the 14-5 defeat the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Adrianna Riddle made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Madeline Stubenrauch was excellent, scoring four runs and stealing two bases. Katie Welte was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Golden didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood only tossed two.
Golden now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lakewood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Golden will challenge Columbine at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakewood, they will square off against Eaglecrest at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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