Golden West is 1-9 against Redwood since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Golden West Trailblazers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Redwood Rangers at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Golden West: 3.8, Redwood: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Golden West stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Porterville with a sharp 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Golden West.
Erin Fawkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karly Aguilar, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alondra Magallanes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Redwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Monache.
Jackie Ramirez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Valdez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-5. Jaden Lopez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Golden West's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-7. As for Redwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9-2 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Golden West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Redwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Golden West came up short against Redwood in their previous matchup back in April, falling 8-5. Will Golden West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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