Mt. Whitney hasn't had much luck against Golden West recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pioneers will host the Trailblazers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mt. Whitney fell victim to Redwood and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to the Rangers. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
El Diamante hit Golden West with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trailblazers fell just short of the Miners by a score of 5-4.
Khianna Hardwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Golden West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aniyah Venegas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Mt. Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 7-13-2. As for Golden West, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8-1.
Mt. Whitney couldn't quite finish off Golden West in their previous matchup on April 3rd and fell 2-0. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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