Valhalla had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-20 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Santana Sultans by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Norsemen have lost by just one run.
Preslee Fink was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Natalia Marco was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Santana, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Santana's side, their win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Ruckle, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Valhalla will welcome West Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolf Pack's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Norsemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santana, they will venture away from home to challenge Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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