The Golden West Trailblazers will be playing at home against the Independence Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Golden West's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Independence has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Golden West sidestepped Mt. Whitney for a 3-2 win.
David Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Golden West let Alfredo Enriquez and Chris Garcia loose on the outfield. Enriquez went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Garcia went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Independence came up short against Ridgeview on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Golden West's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Everything went Golden West's way against Independence when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Golden West made off with a 14-0 win. Will Golden West repeat their success, or does Independence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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