After flying high against Sparks last Friday, Lowry came back down to earth. The Lowry Buckaroos fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the North Valleys Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lowry of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lowry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Stoker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Stoker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't threw less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On North Valleys' side, Brittney Byram spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trisha Valdivia, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kaylee Soap was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Lowry's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Lowry will look to defend their home field on Saturday against South Tahoe at 10:00 a.m. South Tahoe hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for North Valleys, they will head out on the road to square off against Churchill County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Valleys is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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