For the second straight game, North Valleys will face off against Reed. The Panthers will host the Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: North Valleys has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Reed will arrive with six straight wins.
North Valleys lost 9-1 to Reed on Thursday.
For Reed's part, Morgan Metscher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Metscher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Breanna Staats, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Jaelee Hammes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Reed hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Reed's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for North Valleys, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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