Valley Heights waltzed into their match in Thursday's second game with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over the Sacred Heart Knights. Valley Heights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Paige Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Maggie Toerber was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Krista Porter, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-2.
Valley Heights pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Valley Heights will head out on the road to take on Onaga at 4:30 p.m. in Monday's first game. Onaga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Sacred Heart, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ellsworth on Tuesday.
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