Valley Catholic had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Banks Braves by a score of 7-6. The Valiants were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Banks, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Banks' part, Brooklynn Robinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Robinson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Evans, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Lamb, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Valley Catholic will head out to take on Warrenton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Banks, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Willamina at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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