On Friday, West Valley faced Wasilla in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The West Valley Wolf Pack lost 9-3 to the Wasilla Warriors. West Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kayla Anthony made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Aaliyah Hildebrand was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases.
On Wasilla's side, Mia Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Caldwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bay Rose Kauffman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Devine, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
West Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-3-1. As for Wasilla, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12-2.
West Valley will face off against Colony at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Wasilla, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Lathrop at 10:30 a.m. Lathrop will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Wasilla surely won't give up without a fight.
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