Cedar Valley extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 14-11 in the process. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles. The Aviators were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Eagles earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Eva Okusi was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeslyn Collins, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
As for Maple Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
On Maple Mountain's side, Gracie Jensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Jensen has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McClain Carter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kyla Donegan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Cedar Valley will face off against rival Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Maple Mountain is set to square off against their familiar foe Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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