The Valley Heights Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Republic County Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Valley Heights beat Doniphan West 8-5.
Paige Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valley Heights let Anne Toerber and Maggie Toerber loose on the outfield. Toerber scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Toerber scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Toerber is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Republic County narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Plainville 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Republic County.
Hattie Brzon was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Frankie Snapp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Valley Heights' win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Republic County, they pushed their record up to 8-10 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Republic County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valley Heights skirted past Republic County 5-3 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Heights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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