Softball Recap: Council Grove Braves vs. Mission Valley Vikings
Sadly, Council Grove is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Mission Valley Vikings on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Council Grove of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Council Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shanyn Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Mission Valley's side, Kailynn Jacobson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Jacobson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jacobson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adaline Bloomfield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Natalie Hoffman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Council Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mission Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Council Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Cheney at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mission Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Wabaunsee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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