It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ralston Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Bear Creek Bears. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Nina Renk
| 09/13/25 @ Bear Creek | 6 |
| 09/02/25 vs Green Mountain | 4 |
| 08/29/25 vs Brush | 4 |
| 09/06/25 vs Rock Canyon | 2 |
| 08/30/25 vs Horizon | 2 |
Nina Renk made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Emnott, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Kat Mastriona was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Ralston Valley's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Bear Creek, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ralston Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Valor Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bear Creek will take on rival Lakewood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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