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| 04/10/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 03/10/25 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Golden Valley and Buhach Colony, and Golden Valley kept the tradition alive. The Cougars won by a run and slipped past the Thunder 6-5. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one run.
Savanna Benc made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Benc was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alanni Cienfuegos, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Amaya Torrez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Golden Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buhach Colony struck out 12 times.
Golden Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Buhach Colony, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Golden Valley will face off against Merced at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Buhach Colony, they will challenge El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder are facing the Gauchos at the right time seeing as the Gauchos are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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