Great Valley dropped their record down to 7-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell 5-2 to the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in April.
Sarah Yost spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lily Mattison was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Bayard Rustin, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Bayard Rustin's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ashley Falcone gave up just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenna Kraft, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Palotas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Great Valley will head out on the road to challenge Valley Forge Military Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Bayard Rustin, they will host Upper Dublin at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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