River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Meigs Marauders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to River Valley of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Meigs' part, Natalie Goode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. Goode has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Meigs' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bella Roush, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Roush has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Meigs, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Valley will face off against Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Meigs, they will head out on the road to take on Vinton County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meigs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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