Softball Recap: West Valley Wolf Pack vs. Lathrop Malemutes
On Saturday, West Valley faced Lathrop in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The West Valley Wolf Pack lost 13-7 to the Lathrop Malemutes. West Valley's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kayla Anthony made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Makayla Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, West Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Lathrop's side, Abbie Evans was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Evans was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Peyton Hamilton was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kaylee Himes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
West Valley's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5-1. As for Lathrop, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8-1 record this season.
As of now, neither West Valley nor Lathrop have any future games scheduled.
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