Valhalla had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-14 to make it nine. They fell just short of the West Hills Wolf Pack by a score of 4-3. The Norsemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolf Pack apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Devyn Mack spent all 10.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Lily Alvarado was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Marco, who went 1-for-6 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for West Hills, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On West Hills' side, the team relied heavily on Kristina Deal, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles Deal has posted since back in April of 2024. Maddie Aylesbury was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Coming up, Valhalla will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Helix at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Norsemen 3.8, the Highlanders 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West Hills, they will host Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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