Golden Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They lost 19-1 to the Chowchilla Tribe. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Chowchilla, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5-1. The result was nothing new for the Tribe, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Chowchilla's part, Briana Guardado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guardado was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Chowchilla got a massive performance out of Avery Tomlinson, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Tomlinson has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kasey Vlot, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Golden Valley will host Turlock at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.31 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chowchilla, they will venture away from home to face off against Parlier at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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