Waubonsie Valley had lost ten straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-16 to make it 11. They came up short against the Metea Valley Mustangs, falling 9-3. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Dezirae Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Elsea, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Metea Valley, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-17. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12th (when they won 19-6).
On Metea Valley's side, Charlie Benesh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Benesh has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maielle Ernser, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Grace Feeley was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Waubonsie Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Benet Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Redwings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Metea Valley, they will square off against Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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