Valley Falls was forced to take a big loss against Centralia on Monday, they got the better of them on Monday. The Dragons came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 7-4. This was a revenge game for the Dragons: when they faced off against the Panthers on Monday, they had to take a 13-6 defeat.
Birkley Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Valley Falls let Gracie Conner and Abby Wilson run wild. Conner got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Wilson went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Lily Brown was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Valley Falls now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Centralia, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Valley Falls will challenge Atchison County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.41 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Centralia, they will take on Marysville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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