Softball Recap: Truckee Wolverines vs. North Valleys Panthers
Truckee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-1 to the North Valleys Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Truckee of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Truckee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucia Sherman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On North Valleys' side, Brittney Byram made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Byram was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lillian Lafontaine and Staci Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Lafontaine went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Davis went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Karli Klein was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Truckee's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for North Valleys, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Truckee will take on Hug at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Truckee is facing Hug at the right time seeing as Hug is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for North Valleys, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wooster at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in North Valleys' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
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