Golden Valley is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Buhach Colony Thunder at 4:00 p.m. Buhach Colony took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Golden Valley, who comes in off a win.
Golden Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Orestimba on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Golden Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Powell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buhach Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Ceres. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Thunder have suffered since March 14, 2024.
Bennett Stoddard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Ethan Quintana was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Buhach Colony's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Golden Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Golden Valley skirted past Buhach Colony 9-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Golden Valley repeat their success, or does Buhach Colony have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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