Softball Recap: West Side Pirates vs. Nampa Christian Trojans
West Side lost against Nampa Christian back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in their first game on Saturday. The West Side Pirates fell victim to a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Nampa Christian Trojans. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Side in their matchups with Nampa Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
For Nampa Christian's part, Peyton Shook was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Shook has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Shook was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nampa Christian got a massive performance out of Myranda VanVliet, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Addison Gray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
West Side's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Nampa Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
West Side didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-1 loss vs. Cole Valley Christian on the 13th. Nampa Christian has also already played their next contest, a 6-4 win against Wendell on the 13th.
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