Softball Recap: Centralia Panthers vs. Valley Heights Mustangs
Centralia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Heights Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that Centralia has lost by exactly four runs.
Morgan Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Centralia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Kramer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Valley Heights' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Paige Miller gave up three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valley Heights let Tessa Miller and Maggie Toerber loose on the outfield. Miller scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Toerber went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Anne Toerber was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Centralia's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Valley Heights, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
Centralia will be playing at home against Onaga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Onaga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Valley Heights, they will be playing at home against Doniphan West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Heights is on a five-game streak of home wins, Doniphan West a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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