After flying high against Republic County on Tuesday, Valley Heights came back down to earth. The Mustangs wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buffaloes earlier this season, when they won 15-4.
Mack Shanks put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in earned runs (zero). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Dino Conti made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season. James Bohlken was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Valley Heights has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Republic County, they moved to 2-18 with that victory, which also ended their 17-game losing streak.
Coming up, Valley Heights will look to defend their home field on Friday against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Republic County, they are taking a road trip to take on Ellsworth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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