Wyoming Valley West was the 7-5 winner over Dallas when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Wyoming Valley West Spartans fell just short of the Dallas Mountaineers by a score of 9-8 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Wyoming Valley West has lost by just one run.
Madison Austra and Kyla Hand stepped up to the plate in a big way. Austra went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Hand fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Riley Lynch, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wyoming Valley West lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Dallas' side, Abby Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Fostock, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lia Riley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Wyoming Valley West are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9. As for Dallas, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Tunkhannock the next time they take the field. Dallas will host Tunkhannock at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Wyoming Valley West will host them at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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