In what's become a running theme this season, Poston Butte gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past the Goldwater Bulldogs 16-5. The victory was just what Poston Butte needed coming off of a 20-2 defeat in their prior match.
Haylee Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Lopez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kimberly Westover was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Gabby Kleen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
On Goldwater's side, Johanna Hampton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Faith Pederson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Poston Butte is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Goldwater, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Poston Butte will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Coronado at 3:45 p.m. Poston Butte is facing Coronado at the right time seeing as Coronado is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Goldwater, they will head out on the road to challenge Agua Fria at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Agua Fria is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Goldwater will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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