After a string of three wins, Hidden Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Blacksburg Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hidden Valley of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
ALYANA DRAGOO was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Blacksburg's side, Clara McMahon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). McMahon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMahon was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lindsey Polan was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Molly Lyon, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Hidden Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Blacksburg, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cave Spring the next time they take the field. Blacksburg will host Cave Spring at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while Hidden Valley will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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