Goldwater has not done well against Peoria recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Goldwater Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Peoria Panthers out 5-4. The win was nothing new for Goldwater as they're now sitting on three straight.
Micaela De La Torre spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She also brought in his first walk of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avrie White, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Faith Pederson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Peoria's side, Makayla Madrid was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Goldwater is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Peoria, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Goldwater beat Peoria by a score of 14-13.
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