Softball Recap: Eagle Valley Devils vs. Valley Vikings
Eagle Valley's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Valley Vikings with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Devils, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Allie Braun, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Ellia Blakey was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eagle Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only posted an OBP of .350.
Eagle Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Eagle Valley will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Platte Valley at 1:00 p.m. Eagle Valley is facing Platte Valley at the right time seeing as Platte Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Valley, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Northridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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