After a string of three wins, Cedar Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Hills Skyhawks.
Catharina Underwood was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Underwood has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Underwood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ellie Leatham was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Alexis Jenson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like Cedar Valley, Salem Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Keyana Murray. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Murray was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Camryn Guest was excellent, going 1-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emmery Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cedar Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Salem Hills, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Valley will take on Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cedar Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Salem Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. Salem Hills will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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