If Hidden Valley was feeling good fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Mazama last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the Phoenix Pirates by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Scarlett Gordon
| 04/04/25 vs Phoenix | 10 |
| 04/02/25 @ Mazama | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Cottage Grove | 8 |
| 03/28/25 vs Brookings-Harbor | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Sweet Home | 14 |
| 03/20/25 vs North Valley | 13 |
Scarlett Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hidden Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Lesher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Emily Hill also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hidden Valley fell to 8-1. As for Phoenix, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Hidden Valley will face off against Junction City at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Phoenix, they will be playing at home against Klamath Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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