Valley View had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-9-1 to make it four. They lost 10-3 to the Oakwood Lumberjacks. Surprisingly, this marked the Spartans' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jillian Shell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Oakwood, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-10 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Oakwood's side, Claire Ferra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. Ferra has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Isa Dunlap was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Archdeacon, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Valley View will square off against Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oakwood will be paying especially close attention to the Spartans' game: after the Spartans face off against the Indians, they'll take on Oakwood again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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