Softball Recap: Valley Heights Mustangs vs. Centralia Panthers
Valley Heights won the last time they faced Centralia, and things went their way on Monday too. The Valley Heights Mustangs walked away with a 7-3 win over the Centralia Panthers. That's two games straight that Valley Heights has won by exactly four runs.
Paige Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tessa Miller and Maggie Toerber did most of the damage at the plate: Miller scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Toerber went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anne Toerber, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Centralia's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Morgan Allen gave up five earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Centralia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Kramer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Valley Heights and bumps their season record up to 10-4. As for Centralia, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Valley Heights will be playing at home against Doniphan West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Heights will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Centralia will take on Onaga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Onaga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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