Softball Recap: Ralston Valley Mustangs vs. Bear Creek Bears
Ralston Valley won the last time they faced Bear Creek, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Ralston Valley Mustangs won by a run and slipped past the Bear Creek Bears 4-3.
Kat Mastriona spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Maylei Washburn was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Yamasaki, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Ralston Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Ralston Valley's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Bear Creek, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Ralston Valley will challenge Valor Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valor Christian will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Ralston Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bear Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m.
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