Sandy Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-3 walloping at the hands of the Round Mountain Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandy Valley of the 27-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Round Mountain's part, Ava Faga made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Faga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kailyn Hunton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Bianca Roan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Sandy Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Round Mountain, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sandy Valley by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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