Lenape Valley extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-12 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Vernon Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-0 defeat back in April.
As for Vernon, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
For Vernon's part, Miranda Ebbighausen was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Ebbighausen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth ?E? Peek, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Riley Lazier, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Coming up, Lenape Valley will challenge Newton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vernon, they are taking a road trip to take on Sparta at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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