Softball Recap: Valley Heights Mustangs vs. Doniphan West Mustangs
After losing to Doniphan West the last time they met, Valley Heights decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Valley Heights Mustangs walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Doniphan West Mustangs on Tuesday.
Paige Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anne Toerber and Maggie Toerber did most of the damage at the plate: Toerber scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Toerber scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Toerber has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Valley Heights' win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Doniphan West, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Heights will face off against Republic County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Republic County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Doniphan West, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Troy at 4:30 p.m.
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