Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Valley couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 6-2 to the Belen Eagles on Friday. Valley's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Viviana Montoya, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Belen's side, Lorissa Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Scott has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Danae Chavira, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Araceli Franco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9. As for Belen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Belen, they will face off against Gallup at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Belen is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road.
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