After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Central Heights was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 19-2 loss at the hands of the Mission Valley Vikings. Central Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mission Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Mission Valley's part, Maddie Kraus made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Kraus has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kraus was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Brammell was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kailynn Jacobson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Central Heights now has a losing record at 2-3-1. As for Mission Valley, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
While Central Heights had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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