After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cozad, Gothenburg was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Alliance Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 win. The Swedes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Briony Aden made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Aden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brianna Houchin was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Cross, who scored two runs while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gothenburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Gothenburg pushed their record up to 2-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Alliance, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gothenburg will take on Ord on Tuesday. As for Alliance, they will face off against Gering on Tuesday.
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