Golden Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Saugus Centurions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Golden Valley of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Saugus' part, they got a great performance from Taliya Mata as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Mata has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amelia Johnson was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Savanna Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Golden Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16-1. As for Saugus, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Golden Valley will take on Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Valencia is coming into the game with ten straight wins on the road, so Golden Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Saugus, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Thousand Oaks, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Saugus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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