Softball Recap: Marsh Valley Eagles vs. Preston Indians
After a string of three wins, Marsh Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. Their tough 8-1 loss to the Preston Indians might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Marsh Valley couldn't push the score so high this time.
Marsh Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lisa Peck, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Preston's side, MAYSA JONES was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. JONES has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. JONES was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AVERIE MADSEN, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. ADDEY CARTER was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Marsh Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Preston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marsh Valley is on the road again on Thursday to play Bear Lake at 12:00 p.m. As for Preston, they will challenge Idaho Falls at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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