Valley View came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Searcy Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Valley View also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.
Riley Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ellie Dawson was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Racey Talley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Valley View pushed their record up to 18-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Searcy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.
Valley View will be playing at home against Kennett at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Kennett's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Searcy, they will head out on the road to challenge Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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