Softball Recap: Southern Valley/Alma vs. Highway 6 Trailblazers
Southern Valley/Alma won the last time they faced Highway 6, and things went their way on Thursday too. Southern Valley/Alma walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Highway 6 Trailblazers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Southern Valley/Alma.
Brynn Baily made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Southern Valley/Alma let Natalee Holste and Kaitlyn Bradley loose on the outfield. Holste scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bradley scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Bradley a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Macy Adams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southern Valley/Alma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Southern Valley/Alma's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8. As for Highway 6, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Southern Valley/Alma didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-3 loss vs. Kearney Catholic on the 1st. Highway 6 has also already played their next match, a 12-0 defeat against Wayne on the 28th.
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