Klamath Union extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hidden Valley Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-6 on Tuesday.
As for Hidden Valley, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Hidden Valley's part, Lia Mendes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Tawni Mendes was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mady Knable, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Klamath Union will head out to face off against Henley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hidden Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Molalla at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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