Valhalla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mission Hills Grizzlies. The Norsemen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Devyn Mack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Valhalla saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalia Marco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Valhalla's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Mission Hills, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Coming up, Valhalla will welcome Cathedral Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mission Hills, they will be taking part in a tournament against Grossmont at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Mission Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Grossmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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