The Valley Heights Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Onaga Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. in Monday's first game. Valley Heights will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Heights gave their fans yet another huge win in Thursday's second game. Everything went their way against Sacred Heart as Valley Heights made off with a 15-7 victory.
Paige Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Maggie Toerber was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Krista Porter, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-2.
Onaga was handed a 15-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against St. Marys in Monday's second game. Onaga had just enough and edged St. Marys out 5-3. The win was just what Onaga needed coming off of a 19-4 loss in their prior match.
Bridgett Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Willow Hochstedler was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Abbie Ringel was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Valley Heights pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Onaga, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart in Monday's first game as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Onaga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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