Pleasant Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 18-2 to the Valley Falls Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Pleasant Ridge couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Valley Falls' part, Abbigail Wilson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Korie Kirkwood was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Schmelzle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pleasant Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Valley Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pleasant Ridge by a score of 25-9 later that day.
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