Walden Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Sahuarita on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sahuarita Mustangs by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Walden Grove couldn't push the score so high this time.
Oliviah Valdez spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Sahuarita's side, the team relied heavily on Eliana Romero, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Walden Grove's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Sahuarita, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Douglas the next time they take the field. Walden Grove will head out to face Douglas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while Sahuarita will host them at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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