Wasilla can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past the West Valley Wolf Pack 9-3. With that victory, Wasilla brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mia Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bay Rose Kauffman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Allison Devine was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On West Valley's side, Kayla Anthony made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Hildebrand, who went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases.
Wasilla's win bumped their record up to 8-12-2. As for West Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3-1.
Wasilla will head out on the road to take on Lathrop at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Lathrop is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Wasilla will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for West Valley, they will square off against Colony at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Colony is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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