After a string of four wins, Del Valle's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bowie Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Del Valle couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Bowie's part, they got a great performance from Kate Bookidis as she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Bookidis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anya German, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Amidon, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Del Valle's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Bowie, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Del Valle will be playing in front of their home fans against Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Del Valle will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Bowie, they will head out on the road to take on Anderson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bowie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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