Doniphan West was the 3-2 winner over Valley Heights when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Doniphan West Mustangs fell 8-5 to the Valley Heights Mustangs on Tuesday.
For Valley Heights' part, Paige Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valley Heights let Anne Toerber and Maggie Toerber loose on the outfield. Toerber scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Toerber scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Toerber is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Doniphan West's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8. As for Valley Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doniphan West will square off against Troy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Republic County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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