West Valley had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Colony Knights, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Friday.
Rochelle Phipps was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season.
As for Colony, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Colony, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Colony's side, they let Alexis Congdon and Alesha Crowther run wild. Congdon went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Crowther got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Morgan Gallagher, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, West Valley will take on Wasilla on Saturday. As for Colony, they will be playing at home against Lathrop at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Malemutes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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