Willows proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 12) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Paradise Bobcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Willows also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Kimberly Garrison made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Garrison was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Constance Huttman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Bethany Millen was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Like Willows, Paradise also got a great game from a two-way player: Nyah Baker. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dusti Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Willows has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. As for Paradise, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Willows will have a chance to go back-to-back against Paradise: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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