Golden West came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Mt. Whitney Pioneers on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Golden West also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Khianna Hardwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alondra Magallanes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Hayden Oliveira was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Golden West's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Mt. Whitney, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-22.
Golden West will face off against Porterville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Golden West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Whitney, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Diamante at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. El Diamante is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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