After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hughson, Buhach Colony was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Central Valley Hawks. For Buhach Colony, this counts as revenge for the 14-4 defeat Central Valley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Lilianna Asato made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Asato was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abigail Flores was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addison Hill, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
On Central Valley's side, Abigail Krauss made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Reylena Herrera, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Buhach Colony's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14. As for Central Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Golden Valley the next time they take the field. Central Valley will host Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Buhach Colony will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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