Valley View lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Marion, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Blazers put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 16-4 win on Tuesday. Considering the Blazers have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Burton tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Lynnli Jo Thomas
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lynnli Jo Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Whitlock, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Valley View hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in eight consecutive contests.
Valley View pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Marion, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley View will face off against Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Senatobia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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