Apple Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Prior Lake Lakers by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apple Valley of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Aliyah Passmore was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Passmore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Passmore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Ginny Gores made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Amelia Duran was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Apple Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Prior Lake, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Apple Valley will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Burnsville at 4:30 p.m. Burnsville is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Apple Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Prior Lake, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory vs. Minnetonka on the 11th.
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