Spring Valley came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Clear Lake Warriors by a score of 13-11 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cardinals have suffered since May 19, 2025.
Willow Timm and Danika Schmitt did some serious damage despite the final result: Timm went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Schmitt went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Elin Esanbock was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Spring Valley and nudges their season record down to 7-6. As for Clear Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Spring Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Elmwood/Plum City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Clear Lake will square off against rival Durand-Arkansaw at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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