It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wood River can now relate to. They fell just short of the Skyview Hawks by a score of 12-11 on Friday. Wood River has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Callie Allen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Faith Enderle was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Wood River hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyview struck out six times.
On Skyview's side, Makenna Shamy tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Shamy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Chambers was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Makayla Lytle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Wood River's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Skyview, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season.
Wood River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Skyview, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Twin Falls at 1:30 p.m. Twin Falls knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Skyview likes a good challenge.
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