Greenleaf Friends Academy extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They came up short against the Garden Valley Wolverines, falling 17-6. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Holli Kirschbaum was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylvia Ovalle, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Garden Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Garden Valley, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Garden Valley's side, Marina Simpson made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Simpson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Gabriella Gillette was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Quinn Good was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Garden Valley beat Greenleaf Friends Academy by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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