West Ranch had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Golden Valley Grizzlies on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Ranch also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
West Ranch got a great performance from Jackson Banuelos as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Banuelos has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mikey Murr was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Hu, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
West Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 18-8-1. As for Golden Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15-1 record this season.
West Ranch will have a chance to go back-to-back against Golden Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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