Valley Union extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-10. They lost 29-0 to the St. David Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-4 last Thursday.
As for St. David, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for St. David, who have now won 13 contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For St. David's part, Paisley Gooding was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Gooding has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Hart, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Jasmine Wise was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Valley Union has already played their next game, a 16-12 victory against Fort Thomas on the 23rd. As for St. David, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 26-1 win against Duncan on the 27th.
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