Ralston Valley had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-15 to make it five. They fell 5-2 to the Chatfield Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 two weeks ago.
Ralston Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Emnott, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Chatfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Chatfield's side, Isabella Leech was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Leech has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August.
Ralston Valley has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Rocky Mountain on the 9th. As for Chatfield, they will face off against Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.9 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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