Cedar Valley had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 14-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Springville Red Devils, falling 16-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Friday.
Ellie Leatham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Danica Everts was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Springville, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 games by six runs or more this season.
On Springville's side, Allyx Haveron made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haveron was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaz Ciliezar was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Fairbourne, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Cedar Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Springville will square off against rival Salem Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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