Blue Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Valley Heights Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blue Valley of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Valley Heights' part, Paige Miller spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valley Heights let Anne Toerber and Tessa Bigham loose on the outfield. Toerber scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Bigham scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Bigham is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lindsay Gray was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Blue Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Valley Heights, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Blue Valley by a score of 16-5 later that day.
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