Southern extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-16 in the process. They came up short against the Valley Vikings, falling 15-0. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 15-14.
As for Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-17. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games.
For Valley's part, Makenna Perry made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Perry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Valley got a massive performance out of Natalie Saint Louis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Saint Louis has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Abigail Muncy, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Southern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Fairdale at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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