San Jose was the 19-12 winner over Gunderson when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The San Jose Bulldogs lost 13-1 to the Gunderson Grizzlies on Wednesday. San Jose has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Gunderson's part, Alanna Martinez Poklong made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Martinez Poklong has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Breanna Bartek was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Alexus Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
San Jose's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Gunderson, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Jose will challenge Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gunderson, they will head out on the road to take on Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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