After flying high against Whittell last Tuesday, Smith Valley came back down to earth. The Smith Valley Bulldogs took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wells Leopards on Saturday. Smith Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wells apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Wells' part, Khloe DelRio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. DelRio has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. DelRio was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Rivera, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Adriana Aguilar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Smith Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Wells, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Smith Valley by a score of 7-0 later that day.
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