Corbett took a 17-run loss the last time they faced off against Valley Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals skirted past the Valiants 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Valiants back in April, they had to take a 18-1 defeat.
Ava Younker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
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On the hitting side, Paige Denney was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Schimel, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Corbett's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Valley Catholic, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corbett will head out to face off against Willamina at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Valley Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against North Marion at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.81 runs per game on average), something the Valiants will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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